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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.32, 14,889.65 and 4,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.32, 14,889.65 and 4,083.57 is: 6,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.32 : 14,889.65 = 4,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.32/14,889.65 = 4,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.32x = 14,889.65 × 4,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.32x = 60,802,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,907.63/9,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.19

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