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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.56, 14,820.84 and 4,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.56, 14,820.84 and 4,036.14 is: 6,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.56 : 14,820.84 = 4,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.56/14,820.84 = 4,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.56x = 14,820.84 × 4,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.56x = 59,818,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,818,985.16/9,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.21

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