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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.77, 14,821.79 and 4,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.77, 14,821.79 and 4,335.91 is: 6,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.77 : 14,821.79 = 4,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.77/14,821.79 = 4,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.77x = 14,821.79 × 4,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.77x = 64,265,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,265,888.74/9,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.19

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