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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.10, 14,818.82 and 3,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.10, 14,818.82 and 3,306.87 is: 4,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.10 : 14,818.82 = 3,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.10/14,818.82 = 3,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.10x = 14,818.82 × 3,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.10x = 49,003,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,003,894.76/9,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.85

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