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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.26, 14,837.76 and 4,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.26, 14,837.76 and 4,046.87 is: 6,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.26 : 14,837.76 = 4,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.26/14,837.76 = 4,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.26x = 14,837.76 × 4,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.26x = 60,046,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,522.91/9,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.28

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