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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.06, 14,830.50 and 4,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.06, 14,830.50 and 4,039.55 is: 6,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.06 : 14,830.50 = 4,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.06/14,830.50 = 4,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.06x = 14,830.50 × 4,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.06x = 59,908,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,908,546.28/9,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.29

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