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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.10, 14,914.64 and 4,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.10, 14,914.64 and 4,099.55 is: 6,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.10 : 14,914.64 = 4,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.10/14,914.64 = 4,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.10x = 14,914.64 × 4,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.10x = 61,143,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,143,359.95/9,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.33

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