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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.48, 14,874.31 and 4,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.48, 14,874.31 and 4,072.94 is: 6,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.48 : 14,874.31 = 4,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.48/14,874.31 = 4,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.48x = 14,874.31 × 4,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.48x = 60,582,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,172.17/9,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.24

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