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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.08, 14,889.66 and 4,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.08, 14,889.66 and 4,085.80 is: 6,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.08 : 14,889.66 = 4,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.08/14,889.66 = 4,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.08x = 14,889.66 × 4,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.08x = 60,836,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,172.83/9,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.37

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