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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.92, 14,852.94 and 4,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.92, 14,852.94 and 4,055.96 is: 6,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.92 : 14,852.94 = 4,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.92/14,852.94 = 4,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.92x = 14,852.94 × 4,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.92x = 60,242,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,242,930.52/9,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.58

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