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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.79, 14,817.45 and 3,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.79, 14,817.45 and 3,304.01 is: 4,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.79 : 14,817.45 = 3,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.79/14,817.45 = 3,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.79x = 14,817.45 × 3,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.79x = 48,957,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,002.97/9,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.27

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