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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.93, 14,837.85 and 4,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.93, 14,837.85 and 4,048.54 is: 6,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.93 : 14,837.85 = 4,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.93/14,837.85 = 4,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.93x = 14,837.85 × 4,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.93x = 60,071,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,071,629.24/9,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.79

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