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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.82, 14,917.98 and 4,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.82, 14,917.98 and 4,399.02 is: 6,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.82 : 14,917.98 = 4,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.82/14,917.98 = 4,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.82x = 14,917.98 × 4,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.82x = 65,624,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,624,492.38/9,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.85

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