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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.39, 14,843.69 and 4,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.39, 14,843.69 and 4,047.05 is: 6,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.39 : 14,843.69 = 4,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.39/14,843.69 = 4,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.39x = 14,843.69 × 4,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.39x = 60,073,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073,155.61/9,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.89

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