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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.84, 14,826.24 and 4,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.84, 14,826.24 and 4,039.92 is: 6,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.84 : 14,826.24 = 4,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.84/14,826.24 = 4,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.84x = 14,826.24 × 4,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.84x = 59,896,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,896,823.50/9,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.69

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