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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.99, 14,857.07 and 4,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.99, 14,857.07 and 4,061.70 is: 6,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.99 : 14,857.07 = 4,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.99/14,857.07 = 4,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.99x = 14,857.07 × 4,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.99x = 60,344,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,344,940.91/9,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.84

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