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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.14, 14,854.40 and 4,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.14, 14,854.40 and 4,055.34 is: 6,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.14 : 14,854.40 = 4,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.14/14,854.40 = 4,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.14x = 14,854.40 × 4,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.14x = 60,239,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,715.94/9,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.89

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