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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.60, 14,865.90 and 4,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.60, 14,865.90 and 4,071.40 is: 6,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.60 : 14,865.90 = 4,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.60/14,865.90 = 4,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.60x = 14,865.90 × 4,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.60x = 60,525,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,025.26/9,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.10

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