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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.36, 14,901.17 and 4,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.36, 14,901.17 and 4,386.96 is: 6,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.36 : 14,901.17 = 4,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.36/14,901.17 = 4,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.36x = 14,901.17 × 4,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.36x = 65,370,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,370,814.81/9,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.60

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