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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.10, 14,949.45 and 4,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.10, 14,949.45 and 4,122.30 is: 6,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.10 : 14,949.45 = 4,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.10/14,949.45 = 4,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.10x = 14,949.45 × 4,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.10x = 61,626,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,626,117.74/9,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.19

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