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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.60, 14,867.40 and 4,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.60, 14,867.40 and 4,072.40 is: 6,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.60 : 14,867.40 = 4,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.60/14,867.40 = 4,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.60x = 14,867.40 × 4,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.60x = 60,545,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,999.76/9,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.60

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