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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.07, 14,858.57 and 4,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.07, 14,858.57 and 4,057.31 is: 6,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.07 : 14,858.57 = 4,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.07/14,858.57 = 4,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.07x = 14,858.57 × 4,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.07x = 60,285,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,871.94/9,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.21

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