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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.49, 14,812.04 and 4,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.49, 14,812.04 and 4,324.97 is: 6,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.49 : 14,812.04 = 4,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.49/14,812.04 = 4,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.49x = 14,812.04 × 4,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.49x = 64,061,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,061,607.01/9,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.59

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