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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.02, 14,911.97 and 4,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.02, 14,911.97 and 4,103.73 is: 6,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.02 : 14,911.97 = 4,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.02/14,911.97 = 4,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.02x = 14,911.97 × 4,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.02x = 61,194,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,194,678.13/9,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.54

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