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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.49, 14,099.91 and 4,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.49, 14,099.91 and 4,137.82 is: 6,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.49 : 14,099.91 = 4,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.49/14,099.91 = 4,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.49x = 14,099.91 × 4,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.49x = 58,342,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,854.35/9,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.70

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