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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.32, 14,811.07 and 4,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.32, 14,811.07 and 4,321.80 is: 6,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.32 : 14,811.07 = 4,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.32/14,811.07 = 4,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.32x = 14,811.07 × 4,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.32x = 64,010,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,010,482.33/9,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.49

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