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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.48, 14,901.76 and 4,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.48, 14,901.76 and 4,091.52 is: 6,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.48 : 14,901.76 = 4,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.48/14,901.76 = 4,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.48x = 14,901.76 × 4,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.48x = 60,970,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,970,849.08/9,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.59

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