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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.45, 14,822.19 and 4,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.45, 14,822.19 and 4,038.05 is: 6,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.45 : 14,822.19 = 4,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.45/14,822.19 = 4,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.45x = 14,822.19 × 4,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.45x = 59,852,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,852,781.38/9,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.09

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