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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.20, 14,973.54 and 6,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.20, 14,973.54 and 6,085.72 is: 9,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.20 : 14,973.54 = 6,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.20/14,973.54 = 6,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.20x = 14,973.54 × 6,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.20x = 91,124,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,124,771.85/9,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.56

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