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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.04, 14,876.06 and 3,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.04, 14,876.06 and 3,252.95 is: 4,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.04 : 14,876.06 = 3,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.04/14,876.06 = 3,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.04x = 14,876.06 × 3,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.04x = 48,390,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,988.73/9,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.58

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