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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.62, 14,875.53 and 3,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.62, 14,875.53 and 3,253.56 is: 4,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.62 : 14,875.53 = 3,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.62/14,875.53 = 3,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.62x = 14,875.53 × 3,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.62x = 48,398,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,429.39/9,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.54

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