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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.66, 14,819.97 and 2,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.66, 14,819.97 and 2,953.50 is: 4,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.66 : 14,819.97 = 2,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.66/14,819.97 = 2,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.66x = 14,819.97 × 2,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.66x = 43,770,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,781.40/9,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.39

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