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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.98, 14,809.23 and 4,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.98, 14,809.23 and 4,945.14 is: 7,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.98 : 14,809.23 = 4,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.98/14,809.23 = 4,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.98x = 14,809.23 × 4,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.98x = 73,233,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,233,715.64/9,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.84

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