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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.34, 14,921.82 and 4,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.34, 14,921.82 and 4,099.90 is: 6,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.34 : 14,921.82 = 4,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.34/14,921.82 = 4,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.34x = 14,921.82 × 4,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.34x = 61,177,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,177,969.82/9,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.66

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