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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.84, 14,840.16 and 4,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.84, 14,840.16 and 4,049.28 is: 6,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.84 : 14,840.16 = 4,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.84/14,840.16 = 4,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.84x = 14,840.16 × 4,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.84x = 60,091,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,091,963.08/9,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.90

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