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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.78, 14,815.56 and 4,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.78, 14,815.56 and 4,327.38 is: 6,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.78 : 14,815.56 = 4,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.78/14,815.56 = 4,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.78x = 14,815.56 × 4,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.78x = 64,112,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,112,558.03/9,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.24

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