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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.58, 14,818.43 and 3,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.58, 14,818.43 and 3,304.28 is: 4,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.58 : 14,818.43 = 3,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.58/14,818.43 = 3,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.58x = 14,818.43 × 3,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.58x = 48,964,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,241.88/9,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.11

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