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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.64, 14,858.15 and 4,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.64, 14,858.15 and 4,057.85 is: 6,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.64 : 14,858.15 = 4,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.64/14,858.15 = 4,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.64x = 14,858.15 × 4,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.64x = 60,292,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,292,143.98/9,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.65

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