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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.54, 14,919.77 and 4,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.54, 14,919.77 and 4,101.50 is: 6,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.54 : 14,919.77 = 4,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.54/14,919.77 = 4,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.54x = 14,919.77 × 4,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.54x = 61,193,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,193,436.66/9,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.47

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