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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.50, 14,099.94 and 4,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.50, 14,099.94 and 4,137.83 is: 6,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.50 : 14,099.94 = 4,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.50/14,099.94 = 4,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.50x = 14,099.94 × 4,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.50x = 58,343,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,154.73/9,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.73

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