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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.34, 14,941.51 and 6,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.34, 14,941.51 and 6,266.18 is: 9,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.34 : 14,941.51 = 6,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.34/14,941.51 = 6,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.34x = 14,941.51 × 6,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.34x = 93,626,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,626,212.82/9,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.81

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