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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.98, 14,816.40 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.98, 14,816.40 and 3,306.48 is: 4,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.98 : 14,816.40 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.98/14,816.40 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.98x = 14,816.40 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.98x = 48,990,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,990,130.27/9,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.52

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