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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.00, 14,921.34 and 4,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.00, 14,921.34 and 4,099.61 is: 6,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.00 : 14,921.34 = 4,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.00/14,921.34 = 4,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.00x = 14,921.34 × 4,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.00x = 61,171,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,635.73/9,943.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.23

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