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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.96, 14,838.93 and 4,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.96, 14,838.93 and 4,049.67 is: 6,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.96 : 14,838.93 = 4,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.96/14,838.93 = 4,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.96x = 14,838.93 × 4,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.96x = 60,092,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,092,769.65/9,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.75

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