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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.22, 14,821.79 and 3,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.22, 14,821.79 and 3,307.91 is: 4,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.22 : 14,821.79 = 3,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.22/14,821.79 = 3,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.22x = 14,821.79 × 3,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.22x = 49,029,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,056.71/9,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.84

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