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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.44, 14,821.58 and 3,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.44, 14,821.58 and 3,308.09 is: 4,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.44 : 14,821.58 = 3,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.44/14,821.58 = 3,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.44x = 14,821.58 × 3,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.44x = 49,031,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031,165.91/9,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.94

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