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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.56, 14,923.92 and 4,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.56, 14,923.92 and 4,105.16 is: 6,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.56 : 14,923.92 = 4,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.56/14,923.92 = 4,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.56x = 14,923.92 × 4,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.56x = 61,265,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,265,079.43/9,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.33

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