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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.10, 14,857.53 and 6,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.10, 14,857.53 and 6,624.54 is: 9,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.10 : 14,857.53 = 6,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.10/14,857.53 = 6,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.10x = 14,857.53 × 6,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.10x = 98,424,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,424,301.79/9,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.73

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