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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.35, 14,915.02 and 4,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.35, 14,915.02 and 4,099.80 is: 6,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.35 : 14,915.02 = 4,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.35/14,915.02 = 4,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.35x = 14,915.02 × 4,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.35x = 61,148,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,599.00/9,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.70

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