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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.66, 14,883.57 and 4,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.66, 14,883.57 and 4,080.66 is: 6,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.66 : 14,883.57 = 4,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.66/14,883.57 = 4,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.66x = 14,883.57 × 4,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.66x = 60,734,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,734,788.76/9,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.99

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