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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.75, 61,576.14 and 9,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.75, 61,576.14 and 9,886 is: 14,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.75 : 61,576.14 = 9,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.75/61,576.14 = 9,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.75x = 61,576.14 × 9,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.75x = 608,741,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,741,720.04/41,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.00

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