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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.66, 14,819.22 and 4,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.66, 14,819.22 and 4,034.88 is: 6,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.66 : 14,819.22 = 4,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.66/14,819.22 = 4,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.66x = 14,819.22 × 4,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.66x = 59,793,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,774.39/9,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.21

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