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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.28, 14,844.48 and 4,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.28, 14,844.48 and 4,052.88 is: 6,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.28 : 14,844.48 = 4,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.28/14,844.48 = 4,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.28x = 14,844.48 × 4,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.28x = 60,162,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,162,896.10/9,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.34

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