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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.27, 14,915.62 and 4,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.27, 14,915.62 and 4,397.79 is: 6,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.27 : 14,915.62 = 4,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.27/14,915.62 = 4,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.27x = 14,915.62 × 4,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.27x = 65,595,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,595,742.49/9,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.34

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