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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.54, 14,813.30 and 3,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.54, 14,813.30 and 3,301.72 is: 4,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.54 : 14,813.30 = 3,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.54/14,813.30 = 3,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.54x = 14,813.30 × 3,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.54x = 48,909,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,909,368.88/9,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.58

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