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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.26, 14,848.90 and 4,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.26, 14,848.90 and 4,055.86 is: 6,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.26 : 14,848.90 = 4,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.26/14,848.90 = 4,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.26x = 14,848.90 × 4,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.26x = 60,225,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,225,059.55/9,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.79

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