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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.46, 14,915.40 and 4,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.46, 14,915.40 and 4,100.28 is: 6,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.46 : 14,915.40 = 4,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.46/14,915.40 = 4,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.46x = 14,915.40 × 4,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.46x = 61,157,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,157,316.31/9,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.89

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