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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.24, 14,814.22 and 2,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.24, 14,814.22 and 2,950.12 is: 4,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.24 : 14,814.22 = 2,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.24/14,814.22 = 2,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.24x = 14,814.22 × 2,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.24x = 43,703,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,703,726.71/9,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.69

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