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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.38, 14,810.76 and 4,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.38, 14,810.76 and 4,041.18 is: 6,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.38 : 14,810.76 = 4,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.38/14,810.76 = 4,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.38x = 14,810.76 × 4,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.38x = 59,852,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,852,947.10/9,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.76

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