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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.37, 14,839.39 and 6,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.37, 14,839.39 and 6,617.29 is: 9,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.37 : 14,839.39 = 6,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.37/14,839.39 = 6,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.37x = 14,839.39 × 6,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.37x = 98,196,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,196,547.05/9,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.47

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