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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.06, 14,817.92 and 2,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.06, 14,817.92 and 2,951.38 is: 4,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.06 : 14,817.92 = 2,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.06/14,817.92 = 2,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.06x = 14,817.92 × 2,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.06x = 43,733,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,312.73/9,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.77

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