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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.36, 14,901.84 and 4,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.36, 14,901.84 and 4,086.72 is: 6,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.36 : 14,901.84 = 4,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.36/14,901.84 = 4,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.36x = 14,901.84 × 4,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.36x = 60,899,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,899,647.56/9,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.82

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