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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.24, 14,823.60 and 3,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.24, 14,823.60 and 3,308.40 is: 4,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.24 : 14,823.60 = 3,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.24/14,823.60 = 3,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.24x = 14,823.60 × 3,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.24x = 49,042,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,042,398.24/9,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.68

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