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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.33, 14,497.76 and 4,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.33, 14,497.76 and 4,400.09 is: 6,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.33 : 14,497.76 = 4,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.33/14,497.76 = 4,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.33x = 14,497.76 × 4,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.33x = 63,791,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,791,376.31/9,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.34

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