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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.60, 14,897.41 and 4,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.60, 14,897.41 and 4,084.12 is: 6,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.60 : 14,897.41 = 4,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.60/14,897.41 = 4,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.60x = 14,897.41 × 4,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.60x = 60,842,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,842,810.13/9,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.18

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