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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.72, 14,851.60 and 6,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.72, 14,851.60 and 6,212.56 is: 9,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.72 : 14,851.60 = 6,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.72/14,851.60 = 6,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.72x = 14,851.60 × 6,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.72x = 92,266,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,266,456.10/9,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.58

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