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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.60, 14,824.50 and 3,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.60, 14,824.50 and 3,309.08 is: 4,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.60 : 14,824.50 = 3,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.60/14,824.50 = 3,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.60x = 14,824.50 × 3,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.60x = 49,055,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,055,456.46/9,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.82

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