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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.50, 14,904.32 and 4,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.50, 14,904.32 and 4,096.92 is: 6,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.50 : 14,904.32 = 4,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.50/14,904.32 = 4,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.50x = 14,904.32 × 4,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.50x = 61,061,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,061,806.69/9,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.88

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