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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.06, 14,838.12 and 4,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.06, 14,838.12 and 4,047.64 is: 6,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.06 : 14,838.12 = 4,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.06/14,838.12 = 4,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.06x = 14,838.12 × 4,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.06x = 60,059,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,059,368.04/9,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.47

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