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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.16, 14,815.26 and 2,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.16, 14,815.26 and 2,481.45 is: 3,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.16 : 14,815.26 = 2,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.16/14,815.26 = 2,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.16x = 14,815.26 × 2,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.16x = 36,763,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,326.93/9,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.05

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