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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.06, 14,827.50 and 4,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.06, 14,827.50 and 4,037.55 is: 6,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.06 : 14,827.50 = 4,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.06/14,827.50 = 4,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.06x = 14,827.50 × 4,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.06x = 59,866,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,866,772.63/9,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.29

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