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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.10, 14,826.76 and 4,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.10, 14,826.76 and 4,338.34 is: 6,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.10 : 14,826.76 = 4,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.10/14,826.76 = 4,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.10x = 14,826.76 × 4,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.10x = 64,323,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,323,478.07/9,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.75

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