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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.93, 14,825.49 and 3,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.93, 14,825.49 and 3,309.61 is: 4,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.93 : 14,825.49 = 3,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.93/14,825.49 = 3,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.93x = 14,825.49 × 3,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.93x = 49,066,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,066,589.96/9,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.28

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