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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.47, 14,811.25 and 2,478.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.47, 14,811.25 and 2,478.77 is: 3,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.47 : 14,811.25 = 2,478.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.47/14,811.25 = 2,478.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.47x = 14,811.25 × 2,478.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.47x = 36,713,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,666.75/9,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.04

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