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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.28, 14,932.56 and 4,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.28, 14,932.56 and 4,031.60 is: 6,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.28 : 14,932.56 = 4,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.28/14,932.56 = 4,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.28x = 14,932.56 × 4,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.28x = 60,202,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,202,108.90/9,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.65

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