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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.16, 14,918.68 and 4,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.16, 14,918.68 and 4,098.40 is: 6,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.16 : 14,918.68 = 4,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.16/14,918.68 = 4,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.16x = 14,918.68 × 4,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.16x = 61,142,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,685.94/9,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.22

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