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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.06, 14,898.60 and 5,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.06, 14,898.60 and 5,551.20 is: 8,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.06 : 14,898.60 = 5,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.06/14,898.60 = 5,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.06x = 14,898.60 × 5,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.06x = 82,705,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,705,108.32/9,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.76

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