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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.27, 14,848.91 and 4,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.27, 14,848.91 and 4,053.50 is: 6,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.27 : 14,848.91 = 4,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.27/14,848.91 = 4,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.27x = 14,848.91 × 4,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.27x = 60,190,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190,056.69/9,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.25

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