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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.32, 14,852.64 and 4,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.32, 14,852.64 and 4,057.52 is: 6,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.32 : 14,852.64 = 4,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.32/14,852.64 = 4,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.32x = 14,852.64 × 4,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.32x = 60,264,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,264,883.85/9,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.17

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