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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.74, 14,811.61 and 3,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.74, 14,811.61 and 3,301.46 is: 4,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.74 : 14,811.61 = 3,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.74/14,811.61 = 3,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.74x = 14,811.61 × 3,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.74x = 48,899,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,917.37/9,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.02

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