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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.38, 14,904.57 and 4,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.38, 14,904.57 and 4,395.38 is: 6,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.38 : 14,904.57 = 4,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.38/14,904.57 = 4,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.38x = 14,904.57 × 4,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.38x = 65,511,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,511,190.85/9,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.06

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