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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.92, 14,916.12 and 4,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.92, 14,916.12 and 4,109.92 is: 6,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.92 : 14,916.12 = 4,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.92/14,916.12 = 4,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.92x = 14,916.12 × 4,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.92x = 61,304,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,304,059.91/9,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.22

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