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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.10, 14,823.54 and 4,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.10, 14,823.54 and 4,040.98 is: 6,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.10 : 14,823.54 = 4,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.10/14,823.54 = 4,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.10x = 14,823.54 × 4,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.10x = 59,901,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901,628.67/9,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.95

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