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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.50, 14,829.87 and 4,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.50, 14,829.87 and 4,048.92 is: 6,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.50 : 14,829.87 = 4,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.50/14,829.87 = 4,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.50x = 14,829.87 × 4,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.50x = 60,044,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,957.24/9,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.91

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