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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.08, 14,821.01 and 4,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.08, 14,821.01 and 4,035.68 is: 6,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.08 : 14,821.01 = 4,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.08/14,821.01 = 4,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.08x = 14,821.01 × 4,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.08x = 59,812,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,759.35/9,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.49

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