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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.84, 14,828.40 and 4,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.84, 14,828.40 and 4,047.52 is: 6,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.84 : 14,828.40 = 4,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.84/14,828.40 = 4,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.84x = 14,828.40 × 4,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.84x = 60,018,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,018,245.57/9,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.00

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