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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.56, 14,864.78 and 4,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.56, 14,864.78 and 4,062.06 is: 6,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.56 : 14,864.78 = 4,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.56/14,864.78 = 4,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.56x = 14,864.78 × 4,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.56x = 60,381,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,381,628.25/9,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.27

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