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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.20, 14,938.80 and 6,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.20, 14,938.80 and 6,022.60 is: 9,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.20 : 14,938.80 = 6,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.20/14,938.80 = 6,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.20x = 14,938.80 × 6,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.20x = 89,970,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,416.88/9,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.90

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