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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.04, 14,820 and 2,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.04, 14,820 and 2,952.64 is: 4,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.04 : 14,820 = 2,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.04/14,820 = 2,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.04x = 14,820 × 2,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.04x = 43,758,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758,124.80/9,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.39

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