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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.60, 14,911.07 and 4,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.60, 14,911.07 and 4,608.13 is: 6,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.60 : 14,911.07 = 4,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.60/14,911.07 = 4,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.60x = 14,911.07 × 4,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.60x = 68,712,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,712,075.80/9,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.96

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