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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.27, 14,821.91 and 4,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.27, 14,821.91 and 4,037.88 is: 6,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.27 : 14,821.91 = 4,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.27/14,821.91 = 4,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.27x = 14,821.91 × 4,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.27x = 59,849,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,849,009.75/9,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.81

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