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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.50, 14,828.37 and 4,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.50, 14,828.37 and 4,047.92 is: 6,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.50 : 14,828.37 = 4,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.50/14,828.37 = 4,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.50x = 14,828.37 × 4,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.50x = 60,024,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,024,055.49/9,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.41

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