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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.92, 14,824.04 and 4,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.92, 14,824.04 and 4,330.40 is: 6,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.92 : 14,824.04 = 4,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.92/14,824.04 = 4,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.92x = 14,824.04 × 4,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.92x = 64,194,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,194,022.82/9,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.42

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