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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.46, 14,911.32 and 4,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.46, 14,911.32 and 4,095.56 is: 6,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.46 : 14,911.32 = 4,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.46/14,911.32 = 4,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.46x = 14,911.32 × 4,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.46x = 61,070,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,205.74/9,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.84

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