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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.60, 14,873.40 and 4,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.60, 14,873.40 and 4,076.40 is: 6,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.60 : 14,873.40 = 4,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.60/14,873.40 = 4,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.60x = 14,873.40 × 4,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.60x = 60,629,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,629,927.76/9,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.60

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