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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.08, 14,848.64 and 4,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.08, 14,848.64 and 4,054.64 is: 6,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.08 : 14,848.64 = 4,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.08/14,848.64 = 4,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.08x = 14,848.64 × 4,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.08x = 60,205,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,205,889.69/9,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.97

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