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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.25, 14,823.39 and 4,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.25, 14,823.39 and 4,038.85 is: 6,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.25 : 14,823.39 = 4,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.25/14,823.39 = 4,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.25x = 14,823.39 × 4,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.25x = 59,869,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,869,448.70/9,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.28

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