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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.18, 14,821.68 and 4,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.18, 14,821.68 and 4,033.69 is: 6,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.18 : 14,821.68 = 4,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.18/14,821.68 = 4,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.18x = 14,821.68 × 4,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.18x = 59,786,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,786,062.40/9,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.50

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