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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.38, 14,822.19 and 4,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.38, 14,822.19 and 4,035.42 is: 6,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.38 : 14,822.19 = 4,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.38/14,822.19 = 4,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.38x = 14,822.19 × 4,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.38x = 59,813,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,761.97/9,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.79

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