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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.92, 14,827.56 and 3,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.92, 14,827.56 and 3,311.08 is: 4,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.92 : 14,827.56 = 3,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.92/14,827.56 = 3,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.92x = 14,827.56 × 3,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.92x = 49,095,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,095,237.36/9,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.68

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