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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.10, 14,921.37 and 4,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.10, 14,921.37 and 4,401.27 is: 6,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.10 : 14,921.37 = 4,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.10/14,921.37 = 4,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.10x = 14,921.37 × 4,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.10x = 65,672,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,978.14/9,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.22

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