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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.47, 14,842.69 and 4,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.47, 14,842.69 and 4,052.18 is: 6,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.47 : 14,842.69 = 4,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.47/14,842.69 = 4,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.47x = 14,842.69 × 4,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.47x = 60,145,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,278.54/9,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.52

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