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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.60, 14,836.20 and 4,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.60, 14,836.20 and 4,049.20 is: 6,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.60 : 14,836.20 = 4,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.60/14,836.20 = 4,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.60x = 14,836.20 × 4,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.60x = 60,074,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,074,741.04/9,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.85

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