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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879, 14,818.50 and 2,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879, 14,818.50 and 2,953.32 is: 4,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879 : 14,818.50 = 2,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879/14,818.50 = 2,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879x = 14,818.50 × 2,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879x = 43,763,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,772.42/9,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.98

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