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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.70, 14,916.30 and 6,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.70, 14,916.30 and 6,239.80 is: 9,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.70 : 14,916.30 = 6,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.70/14,916.30 = 6,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.70x = 14,916.30 × 6,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.70x = 93,074,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,074,728.74/9,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.05

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