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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.82, 14,920.98 and 4,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.82, 14,920.98 and 4,401.02 is: 6,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.82 : 14,920.98 = 4,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.82/14,920.98 = 4,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.82x = 14,920.98 × 4,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.82x = 65,667,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,667,531.40/9,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.85

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