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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.32, 14,901.84 and 4,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.32, 14,901.84 and 4,086.76 is: 6,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.32 : 14,901.84 = 4,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.32/14,901.84 = 4,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.32x = 14,901.84 × 4,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.32x = 60,900,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,900,243.64/9,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.91

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