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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.44, 14,818.76 and 2,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.44, 14,818.76 and 2,483.96 is: 3,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.44 : 14,818.76 = 2,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.44/14,818.76 = 2,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.44x = 14,818.76 × 2,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.44x = 36,809,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,207.09/9,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.84

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