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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.16, 14,831.55 and 4,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.16, 14,831.55 and 4,045.80 is: 6,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.16 : 14,831.55 = 4,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.16/14,831.55 = 4,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.16x = 14,831.55 × 4,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.16x = 60,005,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,005,484.99/9,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.51

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