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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.52, 14,849.28 and 4,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.52, 14,849.28 and 4,058.88 is: 6,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.52 : 14,849.28 = 4,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.52/14,849.28 = 4,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.52x = 14,849.28 × 4,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.52x = 60,271,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271,445.61/9,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.32

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