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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.10, 14,897.19 and 4,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.10, 14,897.19 and 4,090.10 is: 6,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.10 : 14,897.19 = 4,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.10/14,897.19 = 4,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.10x = 14,897.19 × 4,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.10x = 60,930,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,930,996.82/9,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.82

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