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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.35, 14,821.07 and 4,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.35, 14,821.07 and 4,039.26 is: 6,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.35 : 14,821.07 = 4,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.35/14,821.07 = 4,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.35x = 14,821.07 × 4,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.35x = 59,866,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,866,135.01/9,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.60

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