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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.53, 14,830.76 and 4,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.53, 14,830.76 and 4,044.24 is: 6,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.53 : 14,830.76 = 4,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.53/14,830.76 = 4,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.53x = 14,830.76 × 4,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.53x = 59,979,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,979,078.67/9,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.59

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