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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.47, 14,852.57 and 4,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.47, 14,852.57 and 4,056.75 is: 6,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.47 : 14,852.57 = 4,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.47/14,852.57 = 4,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.47x = 14,852.57 × 4,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.47x = 60,253,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,253,143.06/9,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.12

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