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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.78, 14,827.46 and 4,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.78, 14,827.46 and 4,336.95 is: 6,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.78 : 14,827.46 = 4,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.78/14,827.46 = 4,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.78x = 14,827.46 × 4,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.78x = 64,305,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,305,930.96/9,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.84

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