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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.86, 14,809.80 and 4,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.86, 14,809.80 and 4,943.96 is: 7,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.86 : 14,809.80 = 4,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.86/14,809.80 = 4,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.86x = 14,809.80 × 4,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.86x = 73,219,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,219,058.81/9,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.44

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