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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.60, 14,884.80 and 6,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.60, 14,884.80 and 6,035.20 is: 9,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.60 : 14,884.80 = 6,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.60/14,884.80 = 6,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.60x = 14,884.80 × 6,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.60x = 89,832,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,832,744.96/9,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.68

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