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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.92, 14,910 and 6,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.92, 14,910 and 6,036.56 is: 9,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.92 : 14,910 = 6,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.92/14,910 = 6,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.92x = 14,910 × 6,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.92x = 90,005,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,005,109.60/9,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.91

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