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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.04, 14,818.39 and 2,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.04, 14,818.39 and 2,483.51 is: 3,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.04 : 14,818.39 = 2,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.04/14,818.39 = 2,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.04x = 14,818.39 × 2,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.04x = 36,801,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,636.77/9,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.22

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