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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.42, 14,822.73 and 4,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.42, 14,822.73 and 4,037.22 is: 6,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.42 : 14,822.73 = 4,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.42/14,822.73 = 4,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.42x = 14,822.73 × 4,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.42x = 59,842,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,622.01/9,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.62

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