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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.84, 14,819.82 and 4,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.84, 14,819.82 and 4,032.36 is: 6,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.84 : 14,819.82 = 4,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.84/14,819.82 = 4,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.84x = 14,819.82 × 4,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.84x = 59,758,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,758,849.38/9,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.56

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