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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.13, 14,901.98 and 4,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.13, 14,901.98 and 4,101.93 is: 6,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.13 : 14,901.98 = 4,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.13/14,901.98 = 4,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.13x = 14,901.98 × 4,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.13x = 61,126,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,126,858.31/9,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.88

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