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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.78, 14,881.88 and 3,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.78, 14,881.88 and 3,258.70 is: 4,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.78 : 14,881.88 = 3,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.78/14,881.88 = 3,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.78x = 14,881.88 × 3,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.78x = 48,495,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,534.97/9,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.80

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