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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.64, 14,895.36 and 9,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.64, 14,895.36 and 9,668.16 is: 14,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.64 : 14,895.36 = 9,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.64/14,895.36 = 9,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.64x = 14,895.36 × 9,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.64x = 144,010,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,010,723.74/9,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.24

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