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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.10, 14,828.94 and 4,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.10, 14,828.94 and 4,044.90 is: 6,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.10 : 14,828.94 = 4,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.10/14,828.94 = 4,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.10x = 14,828.94 × 4,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.10x = 59,981,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,981,579.41/9,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.49

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