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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.60, 14,861.94 and 4,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.60, 14,861.94 and 4,066.60 is: 6,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.60 : 14,861.94 = 4,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.60/14,861.94 = 4,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.60x = 14,861.94 × 4,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.60x = 60,437,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,437,565.20/9,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.59

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