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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.88, 14,815.78 and 4,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.88, 14,815.78 and 4,327.50 is: 6,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.88 : 14,815.78 = 4,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.88/14,815.78 = 4,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.88x = 14,815.78 × 4,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.88x = 64,115,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,115,287.95/9,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.77

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