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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.07, 14,862.44 and 4,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.07, 14,862.44 and 4,357.72 is: 6,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.07 : 14,862.44 = 4,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.07/14,862.44 = 4,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.07x = 14,862.44 × 4,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.07x = 64,766,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,766,328.01/9,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.71

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