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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.22, 14,838.99 and 4,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.22, 14,838.99 and 4,057.02 is: 6,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.22 : 14,838.99 = 4,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.22/14,838.99 = 4,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.22x = 14,838.99 × 4,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.22x = 60,202,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,202,079.21/9,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.34

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