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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.84, 14,863.71 and 4,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.84, 14,863.71 and 4,073.55 is: 6,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.84 : 14,863.71 = 4,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.84/14,863.71 = 4,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.84x = 14,863.71 × 4,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.84x = 60,548,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,548,065.87/9,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.04

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