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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.68, 14,859.76 and 8,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.68, 14,859.76 and 8,051.20 is: 12,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.68 : 14,859.76 = 8,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.68/14,859.76 = 8,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.68x = 14,859.76 × 8,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.68x = 119,638,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,638,899.71/9,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.03

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