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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.23, 14,823.73 and 4,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.23, 14,823.73 and 4,041.11 is: 6,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.23 : 14,823.73 = 4,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.23/14,823.73 = 4,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.23x = 14,823.73 × 4,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.23x = 59,904,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,904,323.54/9,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.14

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