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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.80, 14,838.40 and 4,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.80, 14,838.40 and 4,047.84 is: 6,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.80 : 14,838.40 = 4,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.80/14,838.40 = 4,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.80x = 14,838.40 × 4,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.80x = 60,063,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,469.06/9,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.43

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