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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.20, 14,916.30 and 4,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.20, 14,916.30 and 4,097.80 is: 6,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.20 : 14,916.30 = 4,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.20/14,916.30 = 4,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.20x = 14,916.30 × 4,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.20x = 61,124,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,124,014.14/9,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.70

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