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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.77, 14,839.11 and 4,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.77, 14,839.11 and 4,049.38 is: 6,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.77 : 14,839.11 = 4,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.77/14,839.11 = 4,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.77x = 14,839.11 × 4,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.77x = 60,089,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,089,195.25/9,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.05

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