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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.20, 14,880.30 and 4,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.20, 14,880.30 and 4,073.80 is: 6,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.20 : 14,880.30 = 4,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.20/14,880.30 = 4,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.20x = 14,880.30 × 4,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.20x = 60,619,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,366.14/9,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.70

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