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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.12, 14,842.64 and 4,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.12, 14,842.64 and 4,051.74 is: 6,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.12 : 14,842.64 = 4,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.12/14,842.64 = 4,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.12x = 14,842.64 × 4,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.12x = 60,138,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,138,443.98/9,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.59

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