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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.52, 14,814.75 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.52, 14,814.75 and 3,301.20 is: 4,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.52 : 14,814.75 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.52/14,814.75 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.52x = 14,814.75 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.52x = 48,906,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,906,452.70/9,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.79

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