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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.60, 14,875.20 and 4,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.60, 14,875.20 and 4,075.20 is: 6,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.60 : 14,875.20 = 4,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.60/14,875.20 = 4,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.60x = 14,875.20 × 4,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.60x = 60,619,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,415.04/9,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.84

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