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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.23, 14,822.23 and 4,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.23, 14,822.23 and 4,040.11 is: 6,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.23 : 14,822.23 = 4,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.23/14,822.23 = 4,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.23x = 14,822.23 × 4,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.23x = 59,883,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,883,355.43/9,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.64

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