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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.02, 14,916.66 and 4,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.02, 14,916.66 and 4,101.36 is: 6,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.02 : 14,916.66 = 4,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.02/14,916.66 = 4,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.02x = 14,916.66 × 4,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.02x = 61,178,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,178,592.66/9,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.35

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