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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.05, 14,830.57 and 4,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.05, 14,830.57 and 4,043.66 is: 6,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.05 : 14,830.57 = 4,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.05/14,830.57 = 4,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.05x = 14,830.57 × 4,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.05x = 59,969,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,702.22/9,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.48

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