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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.12, 14,826.09 and 4,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.12, 14,826.09 and 4,036.62 is: 6,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.12 : 14,826.09 = 4,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.12/14,826.09 = 4,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.12x = 14,826.09 × 4,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.12x = 59,847,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,847,276.28/9,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.89

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