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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.37, 14,820.47 and 4,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.37, 14,820.47 and 4,032.87 is: 6,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.37 : 14,820.47 = 4,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.37/14,820.47 = 4,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.37x = 14,820.47 × 4,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.37x = 59,769,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,769,008.68/9,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.27

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