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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.20, 14,888.70 and 6,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.20, 14,888.70 and 6,052.20 is: 9,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.20 : 14,888.70 = 6,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.20/14,888.70 = 6,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.20x = 14,888.70 × 6,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.20x = 90,109,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,109,390.14/9,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.15

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