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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.04, 14,804.06 and 4,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.04, 14,804.06 and 4,257.36 is: 6,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.04 : 14,804.06 = 4,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.04/14,804.06 = 4,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.04x = 14,804.06 × 4,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.04x = 63,026,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,026,191.59/9,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.73

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