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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.60, 14,913.96 and 4,030.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.60, 14,913.96 and 4,030.69 is: 6,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.60 : 14,913.96 = 4,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.60/14,913.96 = 4,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.60x = 14,913.96 × 4,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.60x = 60,113,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,113,474.86/9,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.80

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