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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.72, 15,000.16 and 6,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.72, 15,000.16 and 6,057.38 is: 9,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.72 : 15,000.16 = 6,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.72/15,000.16 = 6,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.72x = 15,000.16 × 6,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.72x = 90,861,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,861,719.93/9,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.16

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