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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.59, 14,830.85 and 4,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.59, 14,830.85 and 4,044.30 is: 6,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.59 : 14,830.85 = 4,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.59/14,830.85 = 4,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.59x = 14,830.85 × 4,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.59x = 59,980,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,338.40/9,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.68

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