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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.26, 14,818.30 and 2,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.26, 14,818.30 and 2,951.76 is: 4,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.26 : 14,818.30 = 2,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.26/14,818.30 = 2,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.26x = 14,818.30 × 2,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.26x = 43,740,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,065.21/9,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.36

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