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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.88, 14,854.62 and 4,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.88, 14,854.62 and 4,058.12 is: 6,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.88 : 14,854.62 = 4,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.88/14,854.62 = 4,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.88x = 14,854.62 × 4,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.88x = 60,281,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,830.51/9,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.15

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