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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.28, 14,912.16 and 4,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.28, 14,912.16 and 4,097.88 is: 6,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.28 : 14,912.16 = 4,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.28/14,912.16 = 4,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.28x = 14,912.16 × 4,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.28x = 61,108,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,108,242.22/9,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.92

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