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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.96, 14,908.02 and 4,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.96, 14,908.02 and 4,391.52 is: 6,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.96 : 14,908.02 = 4,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.96/14,908.02 = 4,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.96x = 14,908.02 × 4,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.96x = 65,468,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,468,867.99/9,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.42

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