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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.28, 14,842.86 and 4,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.28, 14,842.86 and 4,051.88 is: 6,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.28 : 14,842.86 = 4,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.28/14,842.86 = 4,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.28x = 14,842.86 × 4,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.28x = 60,141,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,141,487.58/9,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.80

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