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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.13, 14,916.50 and 4,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.13, 14,916.50 and 4,096.55 is: 6,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.13 : 14,916.50 = 4,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.13/14,916.50 = 4,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.13x = 14,916.50 × 4,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.13x = 61,106,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,106,188.08/9,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.57

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