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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.60, 14,810.93 and 4,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.60, 14,810.93 and 4,036.02 is: 6,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.60 : 14,810.93 = 4,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.60/14,810.93 = 4,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.60x = 14,810.93 × 4,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.60x = 59,777,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,209.70/9,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.73

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