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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.49, 14,841.75 and 4,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.49, 14,841.75 and 4,049.55 is: 6,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.49 : 14,841.75 = 4,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.49/14,841.75 = 4,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.49x = 14,841.75 × 4,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.49x = 60,102,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,102,408.71/9,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.56

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