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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.90, 14,825.92 and 3,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.90, 14,825.92 and 3,310.60 is: 4,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.90 : 14,825.92 = 3,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.90/14,825.92 = 3,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.90x = 14,825.92 × 3,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.90x = 49,082,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,082,645.41/9,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.92

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