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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.12, 14,885.42 and 4,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.12, 14,885.42 and 4,000.99 is: 5,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.12 : 14,885.42 = 4,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.12/14,885.42 = 4,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.12x = 14,885.42 × 4,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.12x = 59,556,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,556,416.57/9,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.97

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