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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.01, 14,833.58 and 4,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.01, 14,833.58 and 4,045.62 is: 6,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.01 : 14,833.58 = 4,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.01/14,833.58 = 4,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.01x = 14,833.58 × 4,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.01x = 60,011,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,027.92/9,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.46

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