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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.72, 14,924.28 and 4,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.72, 14,924.28 and 4,108.88 is: 6,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.72 : 14,924.28 = 4,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.72/14,924.28 = 4,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.72x = 14,924.28 × 4,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.72x = 61,322,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,075.61/9,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.86

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