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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.28, 14,897.70 and 4,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.28, 14,897.70 and 4,385.88 is: 6,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.28 : 14,897.70 = 4,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.28/14,897.70 = 4,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.28x = 14,897.70 × 4,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.28x = 65,339,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,339,524.48/9,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.52

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