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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.48, 14,925.36 and 6,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.48, 14,925.36 and 6,868.64 is: 10,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.48 : 14,925.36 = 6,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.48/14,925.36 = 6,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.48x = 14,925.36 × 6,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.48x = 102,516,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,516,924.71/9,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.93

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