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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.30, 14,929.65 and 6,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.30, 14,929.65 and 6,084.30 is: 9,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.30 : 14,929.65 = 6,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.30/14,929.65 = 6,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.30x = 14,929.65 × 6,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.30x = 90,836,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,836,469.50/9,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.88

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