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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.56, 14,838.87 and 4,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.56, 14,838.87 and 4,048.14 is: 6,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.56 : 14,838.87 = 4,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.56/14,838.87 = 4,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.56x = 14,838.87 × 4,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.56x = 60,069,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,069,823.20/9,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.22

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