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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.23, 14,825.23 and 4,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.23, 14,825.23 and 4,042.11 is: 6,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.23 : 14,825.23 = 4,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.23/14,825.23 = 4,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.23x = 14,825.23 × 4,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.23x = 59,925,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,925,210.44/9,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.64

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