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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.30, 14,824.23 and 3,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.30, 14,824.23 and 3,308.51 is: 4,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.30 : 14,824.23 = 3,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.30/14,824.23 = 3,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.30x = 14,824.23 × 3,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.30x = 49,046,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,046,113.20/9,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.03

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