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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.52, 14,814.70 and 3,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.52, 14,814.70 and 3,303.17 is: 4,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.52 : 14,814.70 = 3,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.52/14,814.70 = 3,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.52x = 14,814.70 × 3,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.52x = 48,935,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,547.74/9,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.73

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