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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.83, 14,917.97 and 4,399.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.83, 14,917.97 and 4,399.00 is: 6,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.83 : 14,917.97 = 4,399.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.83/14,917.97 = 4,399.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.83x = 14,917.97 × 4,399.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.83x = 65,624,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,624,123.73/9,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.81

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