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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.05, 14,839.53 and 4,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.05, 14,839.53 and 4,049.67 is: 6,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.05 : 14,839.53 = 4,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.05/14,839.53 = 4,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.05x = 14,839.53 × 4,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.05x = 60,095,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,095,199.46/9,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.49

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