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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.50, 14,848.23 and 4,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.50, 14,848.23 and 4,056.02 is: 6,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.50 : 14,848.23 = 4,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.50/14,848.23 = 4,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.50x = 14,848.23 × 4,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.50x = 60,224,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,224,717.84/9,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.31

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