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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.38, 14,819.99 and 3,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.38, 14,819.99 and 3,307.02 is: 4,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.38 : 14,819.99 = 3,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.38/14,819.99 = 3,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.38x = 14,819.99 × 3,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.38x = 49,010,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,010,003.33/9,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.33

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