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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.45, 14,827.56 and 3,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.45, 14,827.56 and 3,309.67 is: 4,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.45 : 14,827.56 = 3,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.45/14,827.56 = 3,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.45x = 14,827.56 × 3,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.45x = 49,074,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,074,330.51/9,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.30

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