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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.34, 14,918.82 and 4,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.34, 14,918.82 and 4,097.91 is: 6,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.34 : 14,918.82 = 4,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.34/14,918.82 = 4,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.34x = 14,918.82 × 4,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.34x = 61,135,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,135,981.67/9,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.67

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