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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.28, 14,817.94 and 4,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.28, 14,817.94 and 4,042.99 is: 6,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.28 : 14,817.94 = 4,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.28/14,817.94 = 4,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.28x = 14,817.94 × 4,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.28x = 59,908,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,908,783.24/9,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.24

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