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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.58, 14,916.07 and 4,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.58, 14,916.07 and 4,398.10 is: 6,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.58 : 14,916.07 = 4,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.58/14,916.07 = 4,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.58x = 14,916.07 × 4,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.58x = 65,602,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,602,367.47/9,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.80

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