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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.16, 14,832.32 and 4,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.16, 14,832.32 and 4,040.80 is: 6,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.16 : 14,832.32 = 4,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.16/14,832.32 = 4,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.16x = 14,832.32 × 4,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.16x = 59,934,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,934,438.66/9,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.69

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