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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.40, 14,810.06 and 4,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.40, 14,810.06 and 4,327.41 is: 6,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.40 : 14,810.06 = 4,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.40/14,810.06 = 4,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.40x = 14,810.06 × 4,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.40x = 64,089,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,089,180.11/9,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.78

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