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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.57, 14,818.75 and 4,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.57, 14,818.75 and 4,034.18 is: 6,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.57 : 14,818.75 = 4,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.57/14,818.75 = 4,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.57x = 14,818.75 × 4,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.57x = 59,781,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,490.16/9,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.25

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