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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.78, 14,820.06 and 4,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.78, 14,820.06 and 4,330.38 is: 6,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.78 : 14,820.06 = 4,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.78/14,820.06 = 4,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.78x = 14,820.06 × 4,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.78x = 64,176,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,176,491.42/9,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.74

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