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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.12, 14,916.16 and 6,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.12, 14,916.16 and 6,052.80 is: 9,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.12 : 14,916.16 = 6,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.12/14,916.16 = 6,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.12x = 14,916.16 × 6,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.12x = 90,284,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,284,533.25/9,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.63

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