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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.81, 14,820.20 and 4,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.81, 14,820.20 and 4,037.33 is: 6,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.81 : 14,820.20 = 4,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.81/14,820.20 = 4,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.81x = 14,820.20 × 4,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.81x = 59,834,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,834,017.88/9,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.97

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