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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.44, 14,907.47 and 4,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.44, 14,907.47 and 4,393.66 is: 6,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.44 : 14,907.47 = 4,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.44/14,907.47 = 4,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.44x = 14,907.47 × 4,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.44x = 65,498,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,354.64/9,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.08

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