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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.60, 14,829.30 and 4,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.60, 14,829.30 and 4,043.40 is: 6,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.60 : 14,829.30 = 4,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.60/14,829.30 = 4,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.60x = 14,829.30 × 4,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.60x = 59,960,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,960,791.62/9,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.31

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