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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.20, 14,946.36 and 6,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.20, 14,946.36 and 6,071.92 is: 9,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.20 : 14,946.36 = 6,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.20/14,946.36 = 6,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.20x = 14,946.36 × 6,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.20x = 90,753,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,753,102.21/9,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.05

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