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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.20, 14,973.90 and 4,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.20, 14,973.90 and 4,136.20 is: 6,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.20 : 14,973.90 = 4,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.20/14,973.90 = 4,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.20x = 14,973.90 × 4,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.20x = 61,935,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,935,045.18/9,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.06

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