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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.78, 14,855.94 and 4,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.78, 14,855.94 and 4,056.30 is: 6,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.78 : 14,855.94 = 4,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.78/14,855.94 = 4,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.78x = 14,855.94 × 4,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.78x = 60,260,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,260,149.42/9,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.56

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