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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.91, 14,839.01 and 4,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.91, 14,839.01 and 4,962.23 is: 7,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.91 : 14,839.01 = 4,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.91/14,839.01 = 4,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.91x = 14,839.01 × 4,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.91x = 73,634,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,481.59/9,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.40

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