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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.60, 14,909.40 and 4,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.60, 14,909.40 and 4,387.05 is: 6,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.60 : 14,909.40 = 4,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.60/14,909.40 = 4,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.60x = 14,909.40 × 4,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.60x = 65,408,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,283.27/9,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.58

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