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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.94, 14,823.87 and 4,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.94, 14,823.87 and 4,035.12 is: 6,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.94 : 14,823.87 = 4,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.94/14,823.87 = 4,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.94x = 14,823.87 × 4,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.94x = 59,816,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,094.31/9,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.91

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