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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.82, 14,939.11 and 4,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.82, 14,939.11 and 4,116.27 is: 6,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.82 : 14,939.11 = 4,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.82/14,939.11 = 4,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.82x = 14,939.11 × 4,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.82x = 61,493,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,493,410.32/9,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.15

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