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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.36, 14,841.78 and 4,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.36, 14,841.78 and 4,051.72 is: 6,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.36 : 14,841.78 = 4,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.36/14,841.78 = 4,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.36x = 14,841.78 × 4,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.36x = 60,134,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134,736.86/9,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.91

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