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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.80, 14,811.60 and 3,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.80, 14,811.60 and 3,303.20 is: 4,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.80 : 14,811.60 = 3,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.80/14,811.60 = 3,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.80x = 14,811.60 × 3,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.80x = 48,925,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,677.12/9,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.60

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