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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904, 14,847.72 and 4,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904, 14,847.72 and 4,064.80 is: 6,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904 : 14,847.72 = 4,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904/14,847.72 = 4,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904x = 14,847.72 × 4,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904x = 60,353,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353,012.26/9,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.80

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