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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.26, 14,857.04 and 4,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.26, 14,857.04 and 4,061.63 is: 6,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.26 : 14,857.04 = 4,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.26/14,857.04 = 4,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.26x = 14,857.04 × 4,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.26x = 60,343,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,343,799.38/9,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.79

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