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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.48, 14,823.76 and 3,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.48, 14,823.76 and 3,306.13 is: 4,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.48 : 14,823.76 = 3,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.48/14,823.76 = 3,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.48x = 14,823.76 × 3,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.48x = 49,009,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,009,259.37/9,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.71

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