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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.53, 14,818.13 and 3,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.53, 14,818.13 and 3,303.75 is: 4,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.53 : 14,818.13 = 3,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.53/14,818.13 = 3,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.53x = 14,818.13 × 3,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.53x = 48,955,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,396.99/9,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.24

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