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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.37, 14,872.37 and 4,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.37, 14,872.37 and 4,071.03 is: 6,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.37 : 14,872.37 = 4,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.37/14,872.37 = 4,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.37x = 14,872.37 × 4,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.37x = 60,545,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,844.09/9,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.88

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