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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.04, 14,815.32 and 4,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.04, 14,815.32 and 4,032.08 is: 6,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.04 : 14,815.32 = 4,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.04/14,815.32 = 4,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.04x = 14,815.32 × 4,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.04x = 59,736,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,736,555.47/9,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.02

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