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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.53, 14,850.80 and 4,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.53, 14,850.80 and 4,061.24 is: 6,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.53 : 14,850.80 = 4,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.53/14,850.80 = 4,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.53x = 14,850.80 × 4,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.53x = 60,312,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,312,568.43/9,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.86

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