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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.77, 14,098.41 and 4,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.77, 14,098.41 and 4,472.54 is: 6,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.77 : 14,098.41 = 4,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.77/14,098.41 = 4,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.77x = 14,098.41 × 4,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.77x = 63,055,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,055,632.17/9,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.21

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