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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.20, 14,928.34 and 6,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.20, 14,928.34 and 6,059.92 is: 9,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.20 : 14,928.34 = 6,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.20/14,928.34 = 6,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.20x = 14,928.34 × 6,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.20x = 90,464,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464,546.13/9,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.05

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