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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.30, 14,827.25 and 4,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.30, 14,827.25 and 4,042.94 is: 6,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.30 : 14,827.25 = 4,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.30/14,827.25 = 4,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.30x = 14,827.25 × 4,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.30x = 59,945,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,587.76/9,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.21

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