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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.44, 14,864.65 and 3,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.44, 14,864.65 and 3,246.82 is: 4,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.44 : 14,864.65 = 3,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.44/14,864.65 = 3,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.44x = 14,864.65 × 3,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.44x = 48,262,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,842.91/9,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.88

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