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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.60, 14,912.16 and 4,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.60, 14,912.16 and 4,098.56 is: 6,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.60 : 14,912.16 = 4,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.60/14,912.16 = 4,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.60x = 14,912.16 × 4,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.60x = 61,118,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,118,382.49/9,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.74

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