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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.41, 14,986.83 and 4,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.41, 14,986.83 and 4,063.20 is: 6,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.41 : 14,986.83 = 4,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.41/14,986.83 = 4,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.41x = 14,986.83 × 4,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.41x = 60,894,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,894,497.81/9,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.13

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