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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.56, 14,817.17 and 2,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.56, 14,817.17 and 2,950.88 is: 4,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.56 : 14,817.17 = 2,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.56/14,817.17 = 2,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.56x = 14,817.17 × 2,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.56x = 43,723,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,690.61/9,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.02

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