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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.92, 14,817.04 and 3,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.92, 14,817.04 and 3,304.12 is: 4,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.92 : 14,817.04 = 3,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.92/14,817.04 = 3,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.92x = 14,817.04 × 3,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.92x = 48,957,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,278.20/9,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.23

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