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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.06, 14,821.60 and 4,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.06, 14,821.60 and 4,036.64 is: 6,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.06 : 14,821.60 = 4,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.06/14,821.60 = 4,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.06x = 14,821.60 × 4,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.06x = 59,829,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,463.42/9,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.96

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