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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.88, 14,898.06 and 4,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.88, 14,898.06 and 4,085.88 is: 6,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.88 : 14,898.06 = 4,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.88/14,898.06 = 4,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.88x = 14,898.06 × 4,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.88x = 60,871,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,871,685.39/9,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.45

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