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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.02, 14,823.78 and 3,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.02, 14,823.78 and 3,307.29 is: 4,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.02 : 14,823.78 = 3,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.02/14,823.78 = 3,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.02x = 14,823.78 × 3,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.02x = 49,026,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,539.36/9,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.69

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