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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.88, 14,864.82 and 4,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.88, 14,864.82 and 4,062.50 is: 6,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.88 : 14,864.82 = 4,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.88/14,864.82 = 4,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.88x = 14,864.82 × 4,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.88x = 60,388,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,331.25/9,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.75

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