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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.28, 14,814.94 and 4,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.28, 14,814.94 and 4,040.99 is: 6,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.28 : 14,814.94 = 4,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.28/14,814.94 = 4,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.28x = 14,814.94 × 4,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.28x = 59,866,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,866,950.32/9,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.24

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