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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.32, 14,848.92 and 4,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.32, 14,848.92 and 4,055.92 is: 6,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.32 : 14,848.92 = 4,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.32/14,848.92 = 4,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.32x = 14,848.92 × 4,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.32x = 60,226,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,226,031.61/9,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.86

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