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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.37, 14,863.37 and 4,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.37, 14,863.37 and 4,065.03 is: 6,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.37 : 14,863.37 = 4,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.37/14,863.37 = 4,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.37x = 14,863.37 × 4,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.37x = 60,420,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,420,024.63/9,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.88

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