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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.78, 14,859.14 and 4,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.78, 14,859.14 and 4,061.95 is: 6,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.78 : 14,859.14 = 4,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.78/14,859.14 = 4,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.78x = 14,859.14 × 4,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.78x = 60,357,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,083.72/9,905.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.12

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