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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.16, 14,815.86 and 3,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.16, 14,815.86 and 3,305.56 is: 4,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.16 : 14,815.86 = 3,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.16/14,815.86 = 3,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.16x = 14,815.86 × 3,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.16x = 48,974,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,714.18/9,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.37

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