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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.56, 14,863.28 and 4,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.56, 14,863.28 and 4,061.06 is: 6,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.56 : 14,863.28 = 4,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.56/14,863.28 = 4,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.56x = 14,863.28 × 4,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.56x = 60,360,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,360,671.88/9,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.77

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