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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.44, 14,829.12 and 4,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.44, 14,829.12 and 4,038.62 is: 6,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.44 : 14,829.12 = 4,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.44/14,829.12 = 4,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.44x = 14,829.12 × 4,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.44x = 59,889,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,889,180.61/9,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.16

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