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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.60, 14,927.70 and 4,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.60, 14,927.70 and 4,107.80 is: 6,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.60 : 14,927.70 = 4,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.60/14,927.70 = 4,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.60x = 14,927.70 × 4,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.60x = 61,320,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,006.06/9,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.44

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