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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.50, 14,849.73 and 4,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.50, 14,849.73 and 4,057.02 is: 6,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.50 : 14,849.73 = 4,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.50/14,849.73 = 4,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.50x = 14,849.73 × 4,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.50x = 60,245,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,245,651.60/9,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.81

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