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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.25, 14,821.89 and 4,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.25, 14,821.89 and 4,037.85 is: 6,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.25 : 14,821.89 = 4,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.25/14,821.89 = 4,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.25x = 14,821.89 × 4,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.25x = 59,848,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,848,568.54/9,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.78

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