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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.34, 14,821.86 and 3,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.34, 14,821.86 and 3,307.66 is: 4,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.34 : 14,821.86 = 3,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.34/14,821.86 = 3,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.34x = 14,821.86 × 3,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.34x = 49,025,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,025,673.45/9,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.94

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