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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.26, 14,912.62 and 4,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.26, 14,912.62 and 4,395.79 is: 6,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.26 : 14,912.62 = 4,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.26/14,912.62 = 4,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.26x = 14,912.62 × 4,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.26x = 65,552,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552,697.60/9,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.34

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