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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.60, 14,814.72 and 3,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.60, 14,814.72 and 3,302.28 is: 4,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.60 : 14,814.72 = 3,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.60/14,814.72 = 3,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.60x = 14,814.72 × 3,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.60x = 48,922,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,353.56/9,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.36

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