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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.20, 14,835.60 and 4,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.20, 14,835.60 and 4,048.80 is: 6,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.20 : 14,835.60 = 4,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.20/14,835.60 = 4,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.20x = 14,835.60 × 4,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.20x = 60,066,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,066,377.28/9,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.25

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