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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.76, 14,875.80 and 4,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.76, 14,875.80 and 4,068.64 is: 6,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.76 : 14,875.80 = 4,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.76/14,875.80 = 4,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.76x = 14,875.80 × 4,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.76x = 60,524,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,524,274.91/9,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.85

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