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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.28, 14,917.50 and 4,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.28, 14,917.50 and 4,395.24 is: 6,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.28 : 14,917.50 = 4,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.28/14,917.50 = 4,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.28x = 14,917.50 × 4,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.28x = 65,565,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,565,992.70/9,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.34

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