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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.52, 14,917.80 and 4,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.52, 14,917.80 and 4,100.24 is: 6,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.52 : 14,917.80 = 4,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.52/14,917.80 = 4,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.52x = 14,917.80 × 4,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.52x = 61,166,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,166,560.27/9,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.69

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