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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.33, 14,813.17 and 2,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.33, 14,813.17 and 2,951.21 is: 4,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.33 : 14,813.17 = 2,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.33/14,813.17 = 2,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.33x = 14,813.17 × 2,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.33x = 43,716,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,693.99/9,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.52

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