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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.38, 14,818.49 and 3,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.38, 14,818.49 and 3,306.02 is: 4,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.38 : 14,818.49 = 3,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.38/14,818.49 = 3,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.38x = 14,818.49 × 3,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.38x = 48,990,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,990,289.71/9,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.84

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