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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.40, 14,811.55 and 4,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.40, 14,811.55 and 4,328.41 is: 6,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.40 : 14,811.55 = 4,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.40/14,811.55 = 4,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.40x = 14,811.55 × 4,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.40x = 64,110,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,110,461.14/9,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.28

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