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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.80, 14,825.61 and 4,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.80, 14,825.61 and 4,036.31 is: 6,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.80 : 14,825.61 = 4,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.80/14,825.61 = 4,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.80x = 14,825.61 × 4,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.80x = 59,840,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,840,757.90/9,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.43

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