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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.98, 14,888.85 and 4,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.98, 14,888.85 and 4,085.62 is: 6,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.98 : 14,888.85 = 4,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.98/14,888.85 = 4,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.98x = 14,888.85 × 4,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.98x = 60,830,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,830,183.34/9,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.21

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