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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.52, 14,815.31 and 4,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.52, 14,815.31 and 4,041.23 is: 6,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.52 : 14,815.31 = 4,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.52/14,815.31 = 4,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.52x = 14,815.31 × 4,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.52x = 59,872,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,122.37/9,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.61

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