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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.44, 14,812.76 and 2,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.44, 14,812.76 and 2,479.96 is: 3,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.44 : 14,812.76 = 2,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.44/14,812.76 = 2,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.44x = 14,812.76 × 2,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.44x = 36,735,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,052.29/9,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.84

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