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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.24, 14,821.97 and 3,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.24, 14,821.97 and 3,307.43 is: 4,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.24 : 14,821.97 = 3,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.24/14,821.97 = 3,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.24x = 14,821.97 × 3,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.24x = 49,022,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,648.75/9,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.19

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