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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.26, 14,812.70 and 2,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.26, 14,812.70 and 2,949.14 is: 4,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.26 : 14,812.70 = 2,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.26/14,812.70 = 2,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.26x = 14,812.70 × 2,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.26x = 43,684,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,726.08/9,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.21

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