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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.78, 14,833.68 and 4,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.78, 14,833.68 and 4,053.46 is: 6,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.78 : 14,833.68 = 4,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.78/14,833.68 = 4,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.78x = 14,833.68 × 4,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.78x = 60,127,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,127,728.53/9,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.94

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