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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.80, 14,887.20 and 3,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.80, 14,887.20 and 3,258.08 is: 4,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.80 : 14,887.20 = 3,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.80/14,887.20 = 3,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.80x = 14,887.20 × 3,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.80x = 48,503,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,688.58/9,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.61

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