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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.88, 14,825.82 and 4,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.88, 14,825.82 and 4,040.48 is: 6,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.88 : 14,825.82 = 4,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.88/14,825.82 = 4,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.88x = 14,825.82 × 4,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.88x = 59,903,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,481.41/9,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.73

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