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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.51, 14,968.22 and 4,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.51, 14,968.22 and 4,135.88 is: 6,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.51 : 14,968.22 = 4,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.51/14,968.22 = 4,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.51x = 14,968.22 × 4,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.51x = 61,906,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,906,666.21/9,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.03

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