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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.84, 14,833.74 and 4,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.84, 14,833.74 and 4,044.92 is: 6,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.84 : 14,833.74 = 4,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.84/14,833.74 = 4,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.84x = 14,833.74 × 4,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.84x = 60,001,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,001,291.60/9,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.19

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