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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.40, 14,838.06 and 4,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.40, 14,838.06 and 4,049.10 is: 6,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.40 : 14,838.06 = 4,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.40/14,838.06 = 4,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.40x = 14,838.06 × 4,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.40x = 60,080,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,788.75/9,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.89

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