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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.60, 14,817 and 3,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.60, 14,817 and 3,304.08 is: 4,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.60 : 14,817 = 3,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.60/14,817 = 3,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.60x = 14,817 × 3,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.60x = 48,956,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,553.36/9,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.32

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