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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.76, 14,833.21 and 4,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.76, 14,833.21 and 4,045.37 is: 6,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.76 : 14,833.21 = 4,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.76/14,833.21 = 4,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.76x = 14,833.21 × 4,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.76x = 60,005,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,005,738.46/9,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.08

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