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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.54, 14,913.03 and 4,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.54, 14,913.03 and 4,396.07 is: 6,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.54 : 14,913.03 = 4,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.54/14,913.03 = 4,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.54x = 14,913.03 × 4,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.54x = 65,558,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,558,649.23/9,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.75

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