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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.63, 14,873.85 and 4,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.63, 14,873.85 and 4,073.24 is: 6,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.63 : 14,873.85 = 4,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.63/14,873.85 = 4,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.63x = 14,873.85 × 4,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.63x = 60,584,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584,760.77/9,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.41

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