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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.84, 14,917.02 and 4,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.84, 14,917.02 and 4,097.40 is: 6,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.84 : 14,917.02 = 4,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.84/14,917.02 = 4,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.84x = 14,917.02 × 4,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.84x = 61,120,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,120,997.75/9,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.00

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