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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.49, 14,822.52 and 4,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.49, 14,822.52 and 4,331.97 is: 6,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.49 : 14,822.52 = 4,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.49/14,822.52 = 4,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.49x = 14,822.52 × 4,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.49x = 64,210,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,210,711.96/9,881.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.08

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