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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.40, 14,825.51 and 3,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.40, 14,825.51 and 3,314.30 is: 4,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.40 : 14,825.51 = 3,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.40/14,825.51 = 3,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.40x = 14,825.51 × 3,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.40x = 49,136,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,187.79/9,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.59

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