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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.54, 14,819.30 and 3,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.54, 14,819.30 and 3,305.72 is: 4,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.54 : 14,819.30 = 3,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.54/14,819.30 = 3,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.54x = 14,819.30 × 3,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.54x = 48,988,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,456.40/9,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.58

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