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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.88, 14,821.36 and 4,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.88, 14,821.36 and 4,038.08 is: 6,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.88 : 14,821.36 = 4,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.88/14,821.36 = 4,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.88x = 14,821.36 × 4,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.88x = 59,849,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,849,837.39/9,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.14

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