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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.66, 14,802.36 and 4,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.66, 14,802.36 and 4,328.52 is: 6,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.66 : 14,802.36 = 4,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.66/14,802.36 = 4,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.66x = 14,802.36 × 4,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.66x = 64,072,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,072,311.31/9,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.24

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