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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.60, 14,898.92 and 4,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.60, 14,898.92 and 4,085.12 is: 6,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.60 : 14,898.92 = 4,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.60/14,898.92 = 4,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.60x = 14,898.92 × 4,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.60x = 60,863,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,863,892.89/9,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.69

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