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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.93, 14,821.44 and 4,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.93, 14,821.44 and 4,615.77 is: 6,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.93 : 14,821.44 = 4,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.93/14,821.44 = 4,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.93x = 14,821.44 × 4,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.93x = 68,412,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,412,358.11/9,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.78

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