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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.20, 14,861.70 and 4,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.20, 14,861.70 and 4,061.40 is: 6,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.20 : 14,861.70 = 4,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.20/14,861.70 = 4,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.20x = 14,861.70 × 4,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.20x = 60,359,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,359,308.38/9,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.31

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