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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.05, 14,825.37 and 3,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.05, 14,825.37 and 3,309.27 is: 4,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.05 : 14,825.37 = 3,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.05/14,825.37 = 3,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.05x = 14,825.37 × 3,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.05x = 49,061,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,061,152.18/9,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.17

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