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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.16, 14,830.05 and 4,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.16, 14,830.05 and 4,044.80 is: 6,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.16 : 14,830.05 = 4,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.16/14,830.05 = 4,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.16x = 14,830.05 × 4,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.16x = 59,984,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,638.48/9,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.02

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