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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.26, 14,915.38 and 4,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.26, 14,915.38 and 4,393.88 is: 6,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.26 : 14,915.38 = 4,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.26/14,915.38 = 4,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.26x = 14,915.38 × 4,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.26x = 65,536,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,536,389.87/9,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.36

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