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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.29, 14,836.97 and 4,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.29, 14,836.97 and 4,046.36 is: 6,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.29 : 14,836.97 = 4,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.29/14,836.97 = 4,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.29x = 14,836.97 × 4,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.29x = 60,035,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,035,657.86/9,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.78

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