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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.89, 14,815.34 and 4,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.89, 14,815.34 and 4,033.50 is: 6,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.89 : 14,815.34 = 4,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.89/14,815.34 = 4,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.89x = 14,815.34 × 4,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.89x = 59,757,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,599.81/9,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.25

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