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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.05, 14,899.91 and 4,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.05, 14,899.91 and 4,086.69 is: 6,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.05 : 14,899.91 = 4,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.05/14,899.91 = 4,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.05x = 14,899.91 × 4,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.05x = 60,891,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,292.76/9,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.70

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