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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.12, 14,911.80 and 9,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.12, 14,911.80 and 9,416.24 is: 14,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.12 : 14,911.80 = 9,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.12/14,911.80 = 9,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.12x = 14,911.80 × 9,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.12x = 140,413,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,413,087.63/9,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.47

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