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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.30, 14,949.45 and 6,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.30, 14,949.45 and 6,078.30 is: 9,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.30 : 14,949.45 = 6,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.30/14,949.45 = 6,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.30x = 14,949.45 × 6,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.30x = 90,867,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,867,241.94/9,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.45

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