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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.50, 14,901.32 and 4,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.50, 14,901.32 and 4,094.92 is: 6,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.50 : 14,901.32 = 4,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.50/14,901.32 = 4,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.50x = 14,901.32 × 4,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.50x = 61,019,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,019,754.74/9,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.88

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