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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.20, 14,966.40 and 4,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.20, 14,966.40 and 4,138.40 is: 6,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.20 : 14,966.40 = 4,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.20/14,966.40 = 4,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.20x = 14,966.40 × 4,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.20x = 61,936,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,936,949.76/9,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.36

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