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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.60, 14,930.70 and 4,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.60, 14,930.70 and 4,109.80 is: 6,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.60 : 14,930.70 = 4,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.60/14,930.70 = 4,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.60x = 14,930.70 × 4,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.60x = 61,362,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,362,190.86/9,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.44

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