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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.40, 14,921.40 and 7,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.40, 14,921.40 and 7,016.40 is: 10,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.40 : 14,921.40 = 7,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.40/14,921.40 = 7,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.40x = 14,921.40 × 7,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.40x = 104,694,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694,510.96/9,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.99

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