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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.16, 14,909.57 and 4,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.16, 14,909.57 and 4,091.77 is: 6,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.16 : 14,909.57 = 4,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.16/14,909.57 = 4,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.16x = 14,909.57 × 4,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.16x = 61,006,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,006,460.89/9,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.46

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