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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.38, 14,881.83 and 3,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.38, 14,881.83 and 3,258.78 is: 4,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.38 : 14,881.83 = 3,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.38/14,881.83 = 3,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.38x = 14,881.83 × 3,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.38x = 48,496,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,609.97/9,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.60

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