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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.80, 14,986.20 and 6,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.80, 14,986.20 and 6,102.80 is: 9,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.80 : 14,986.20 = 6,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.80/14,986.20 = 6,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.80x = 14,986.20 × 6,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.80x = 91,457,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,457,781.36/9,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.20

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