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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.39, 14,819.09 and 4,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.39, 14,819.09 and 4,036 is: 6,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.39 : 14,819.09 = 4,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.39/14,819.09 = 4,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.39x = 14,819.09 × 4,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.39x = 59,809,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,809,847.24/9,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.00

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