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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.43, 14,823.24 and 3,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.43, 14,823.24 and 3,308.11 is: 4,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.43 : 14,823.24 = 3,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.43/14,823.24 = 3,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.43x = 14,823.24 × 3,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.43x = 49,036,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,908.48/9,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.03

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