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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.91, 14,831.18 and 4,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.91, 14,831.18 and 4,045.55 is: 6,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.91 : 14,831.18 = 4,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.91/14,831.18 = 4,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.91x = 14,831.18 × 4,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.91x = 60,000,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,000,297.10/9,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.14

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