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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.42, 14,819.06 and 4,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.42, 14,819.06 and 4,031.93 is: 6,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.42 : 14,819.06 = 4,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.42/14,819.06 = 4,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.42x = 14,819.06 × 4,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.42x = 59,749,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,749,437.03/9,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.87

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