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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.65, 14,838.44 and 4,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.65, 14,838.44 and 4,049.36 is: 6,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.65 : 14,838.44 = 4,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.65/14,838.44 = 4,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.65x = 14,838.44 × 4,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.65x = 60,086,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,086,090.96/9,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.27

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