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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.38, 14,814.46 and 4,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.38, 14,814.46 and 4,612.94 is: 6,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.38 : 14,814.46 = 4,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.38/14,814.46 = 4,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.38x = 14,814.46 × 4,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.38x = 68,338,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,338,117.98/9,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.65

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