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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.05, 14,950.51 and 6,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.05, 14,950.51 and 6,019.94 is: 9,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.05 : 14,950.51 = 6,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.05/14,950.51 = 6,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.05x = 14,950.51 × 6,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.05x = 90,001,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,001,195.50/9,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.21

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