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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.15, 14,806.27 and 4,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.15, 14,806.27 and 4,941.82 is: 7,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.15 : 14,806.27 = 4,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.15/14,806.27 = 4,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.15x = 14,806.27 × 4,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.15x = 73,169,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,169,921.21/9,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.00

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