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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.42, 14,823.56 and 4,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.42, 14,823.56 and 4,034.93 is: 6,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.42 : 14,823.56 = 4,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.42/14,823.56 = 4,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.42x = 14,823.56 × 4,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.42x = 59,812,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,026.95/9,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.37

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