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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.20, 14,829.12 and 4,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.20, 14,829.12 and 4,041.12 is: 6,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.20 : 14,829.12 = 4,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.20/14,829.12 = 4,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.20x = 14,829.12 × 4,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.20x = 59,926,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,253.41/9,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.45

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