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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.01, 14,934.02 and 4,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.01, 14,934.02 and 4,112.78 is: 6,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.01 : 14,934.02 = 4,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.01/14,934.02 = 4,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.01x = 14,934.02 × 4,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.01x = 61,420,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,420,258.00/9,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.16

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