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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.70, 14,911.06 and 4,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.70, 14,911.06 and 4,094.12 is: 6,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.70 : 14,911.06 = 4,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.70/14,911.06 = 4,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.70x = 14,911.06 × 4,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.70x = 61,047,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,047,668.97/9,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.18

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