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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.18, 14,819.63 and 4,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.18, 14,819.63 and 4,259.16 is: 6,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.18 : 14,819.63 = 4,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.18/14,819.63 = 4,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.18x = 14,819.63 × 4,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.18x = 63,119,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,154.02/9,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.17

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