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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.77, 14,913.37 and 4,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.77, 14,913.37 and 4,396.29 is: 6,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.77 : 14,913.37 = 4,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.77/14,913.37 = 4,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.77x = 14,913.37 × 4,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.77x = 65,563,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,563,477.42/9,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.09

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