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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.22, 14,812.84 and 3,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.22, 14,812.84 and 3,301.41 is: 4,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.22 : 14,812.84 = 3,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.22/14,812.84 = 3,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.22x = 14,812.84 × 3,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.22x = 48,903,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,903,234.46/9,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.12

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