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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.26, 14,911.98 and 4,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.26, 14,911.98 and 4,395.18 is: 6,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.26 : 14,911.98 = 4,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.26/14,911.98 = 4,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.26x = 14,911.98 × 4,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.26x = 65,540,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,540,836.26/9,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.48

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