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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.62, 14,840.39 and 4,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.62, 14,840.39 and 4,050.23 is: 6,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.62 : 14,840.39 = 4,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.62/14,840.39 = 4,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.62x = 14,840.39 × 4,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.62x = 60,107,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107,040.02/9,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.33

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