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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.32, 14,850.42 and 4,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.32, 14,850.42 and 4,056.92 is: 6,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.32 : 14,850.42 = 4,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.32/14,850.42 = 4,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.32x = 14,850.42 × 4,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.32x = 60,246,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,246,965.91/9,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.36

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