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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.42, 14,820.56 and 4,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.42, 14,820.56 and 4,032.93 is: 6,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.42 : 14,820.56 = 4,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.42/14,820.56 = 4,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.42x = 14,820.56 × 4,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.42x = 59,770,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,281.04/9,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.37

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