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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.24, 14,816.94 and 2,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.24, 14,816.94 and 2,952.20 is: 4,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.24 : 14,816.94 = 2,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.24/14,816.94 = 2,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.24x = 14,816.94 × 2,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.24x = 43,742,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,570.27/9,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.73

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