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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.30, 14,898.78 and 4,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.30, 14,898.78 and 4,085.94 is: 6,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.30 : 14,898.78 = 4,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.30/14,898.78 = 4,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.30x = 14,898.78 × 4,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.30x = 60,875,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,875,521.15/9,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.58

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