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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.52, 14,918.52 and 4,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.52, 14,918.52 and 4,021.17 is: 6,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.52 : 14,918.52 = 4,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.52/14,918.52 = 4,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.52x = 14,918.52 × 4,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.52x = 59,989,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,989,884.96/9,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.46

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