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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.19, 14,818.62 and 3,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.19, 14,818.62 and 3,306.61 is: 4,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.19 : 14,818.62 = 3,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.19/14,818.62 = 3,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.19x = 14,818.62 × 3,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.19x = 48,999,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,397.08/9,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.35

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