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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.01, 14,849.76 and 6,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.01, 14,849.76 and 6,628.91 is: 9,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.01 : 14,849.76 = 6,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.01/14,849.76 = 6,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.01x = 14,849.76 × 6,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.01x = 98,437,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,437,722.56/9,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.23

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