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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.26, 14,900.66 and 4,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.26, 14,900.66 and 4,101.06 is: 6,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.26 : 14,900.66 = 4,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.26/14,900.66 = 4,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.26x = 14,900.66 × 4,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.26x = 61,108,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,108,436.45/9,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.57

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