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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.20, 14,902.20 and 4,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.20, 14,902.20 and 4,011.60 is: 6,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.20 : 14,902.20 = 4,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.20/14,902.20 = 4,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.20x = 14,902.20 × 4,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.20x = 59,781,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,665.52/9,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.95

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