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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.38, 14,828.34 and 3,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.38, 14,828.34 and 3,310.34 is: 4,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.38 : 14,828.34 = 3,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.38/14,828.34 = 3,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.38x = 14,828.34 × 3,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.38x = 49,086,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,847.04/9,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.60

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