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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.37, 14,821.96 and 4,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.37, 14,821.96 and 4,033.87 is: 6,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.37 : 14,821.96 = 4,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.37/14,821.96 = 4,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.37x = 14,821.96 × 4,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.37x = 59,789,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,859.79/9,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.77

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