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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.09, 14,810.05 and 4,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.09, 14,810.05 and 4,031.97 is: 6,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.09 : 14,810.05 = 4,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.09/14,810.05 = 4,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.09x = 14,810.05 × 4,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.09x = 59,713,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,677.30/9,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.45

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