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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.88, 14,903.10 and 4,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.88, 14,903.10 and 4,102.68 is: 6,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.88 : 14,903.10 = 4,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.88/14,903.10 = 4,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.88x = 14,903.10 × 4,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.88x = 61,142,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,650.31/9,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.01

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