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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.07, 14,802.44 and 4,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.07, 14,802.44 and 4,324.35 is: 6,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.07 : 14,802.44 = 4,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.07/14,802.44 = 4,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.07x = 14,802.44 × 4,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.07x = 64,010,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,010,909.79/9,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.76

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