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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.60, 14,860.20 and 4,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.60, 14,860.20 and 4,065.20 is: 6,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.60 : 14,860.20 = 4,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.60/14,860.20 = 4,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.60x = 14,860.20 × 4,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.60x = 60,409,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,409,685.04/9,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.85

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