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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.58, 14,816.82 and 3,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.58, 14,816.82 and 3,304.02 is: 4,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.58 : 14,816.82 = 3,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.58/14,816.82 = 3,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.58x = 14,816.82 × 3,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.58x = 48,955,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,069.62/9,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.68

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