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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.87, 14,815.13 and 3,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.87, 14,815.13 and 3,304.04 is: 4,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.87 : 14,815.13 = 3,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.87/14,815.13 = 3,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.87x = 14,815.13 × 3,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.87x = 48,949,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,827.42/9,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.51

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