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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.97, 14,857.01 and 4,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.97, 14,857.01 and 4,063.56 is: 6,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.97 : 14,857.01 = 4,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.97/14,857.01 = 4,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.97x = 14,857.01 × 4,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.97x = 60,372,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,351.56/9,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.85

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