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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.76, 14,832.20 and 4,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.76, 14,832.20 and 4,052.48 is: 6,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.76 : 14,832.20 = 4,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.76/14,832.20 = 4,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.76x = 14,832.20 × 4,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.76x = 60,107,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107,193.86/9,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.49

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