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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.20, 14,825.40 and 4,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.20, 14,825.40 and 4,037.20 is: 6,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.20 : 14,825.40 = 4,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.20/14,825.40 = 4,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.20x = 14,825.40 × 4,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.20x = 59,853,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,104.88/9,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.60

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