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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.20, 14,869.80 and 4,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.20, 14,869.80 and 4,066.80 is: 6,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.20 : 14,869.80 = 4,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.20/14,869.80 = 4,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.20x = 14,869.80 × 4,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.20x = 60,472,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,472,502.64/9,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.20

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