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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.08, 14,817.57 and 3,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.08, 14,817.57 and 3,304.52 is: 4,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.08 : 14,817.57 = 3,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.08/14,817.57 = 3,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.08x = 14,817.57 × 3,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.08x = 48,964,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,956.42/9,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.43

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