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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.16, 14,820.36 and 3,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.16, 14,820.36 and 3,308.56 is: 4,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.16 : 14,820.36 = 3,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.16/14,820.36 = 3,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.16x = 14,820.36 × 3,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.16x = 49,034,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034,050.28/9,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.87

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