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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.38, 14,915.34 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.38, 14,915.34 and 4,100.63 is: 6,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.38 : 14,915.34 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.38/14,915.34 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.38x = 14,915.34 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.38x = 61,162,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,162,216.09/9,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.81

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