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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.76, 14,817.76 and 4,333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.76, 14,817.76 and 4,333.09 is: 6,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.76 : 14,817.76 = 4,333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.76/14,817.76 = 4,333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.76x = 14,817.76 × 4,333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.76x = 64,206,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,206,639.80/9,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.44

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