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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.27, 14,818.38 and 7,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.27, 14,818.38 and 7,110.89 is: 10,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.27 : 14,818.38 = 7,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.27/14,818.38 = 7,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.27x = 14,818.38 × 7,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.27x = 105,371,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,371,796.07/9,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.95

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