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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.60, 14,845.20 and 4,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.60, 14,845.20 and 4,055.20 is: 6,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.60 : 14,845.20 = 4,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.60/14,845.20 = 4,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.60x = 14,845.20 × 4,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.60x = 60,200,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,200,255.04/9,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.85

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