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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.36, 14,813.81 and 3,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.36, 14,813.81 and 3,301.56 is: 4,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.36 : 14,813.81 = 3,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.36/14,813.81 = 3,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.36x = 14,813.81 × 3,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.36x = 48,908,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,678.42/9,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.60

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