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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.06, 14,839.60 and 4,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.06, 14,839.60 and 4,048.64 is: 6,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.06 : 14,839.60 = 4,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.06/14,839.60 = 4,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.06x = 14,839.60 × 4,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.06x = 60,080,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,198.14/9,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.96

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