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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.32, 14,854.14 and 4,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.32, 14,854.14 and 4,058.52 is: 6,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.32 : 14,854.14 = 4,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.32/14,854.14 = 4,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.32x = 14,854.14 × 4,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.32x = 60,285,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,824.27/9,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.67

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