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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.75, 14,823.26 and 3,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.75, 14,823.26 and 3,306.70 is: 4,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.75 : 14,823.26 = 3,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.75/14,823.26 = 3,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.75x = 14,823.26 × 3,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.75x = 49,016,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,016,073.84/9,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.76

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