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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.56, 14,843.31 and 4,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.56, 14,843.31 and 4,052.17 is: 6,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.56 : 14,843.31 = 4,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.56/14,843.31 = 4,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.56x = 14,843.31 × 4,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.56x = 60,147,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,615.48/9,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.24

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