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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.41, 14,923.57 and 4,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.41, 14,923.57 and 4,101.65 is: 6,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.41 : 14,923.57 = 4,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.41/14,923.57 = 4,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.41x = 14,923.57 × 4,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.41x = 61,211,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,211,260.89/9,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.11

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