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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.61, 14,857.22 and 4,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.61, 14,857.22 and 4,363.92 is: 6,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.61 : 14,857.22 = 4,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.61/14,857.22 = 4,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.61x = 14,857.22 × 4,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.61x = 64,835,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,835,730.41/9,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.39

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