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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.30, 14,822.73 and 3,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.30, 14,822.73 and 3,307.51 is: 4,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.30 : 14,822.73 = 3,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.30/14,822.73 = 3,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.30x = 14,822.73 × 3,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.30x = 49,026,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,327.70/9,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.53

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