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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.40, 14,828.10 and 3,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.40, 14,828.10 and 3,311.80 is: 4,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.40 : 14,828.10 = 3,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.40/14,828.10 = 3,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.40x = 14,828.10 × 3,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.40x = 49,107,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,701.58/9,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.70

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