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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.60, 14,827.20 and 4,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.60, 14,827.20 and 4,043.20 is: 6,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.60 : 14,827.20 = 4,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.60/14,827.20 = 4,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.60x = 14,827.20 × 4,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.60x = 59,949,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,949,335.04/9,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.86

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