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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.66, 14,889.15 and 5,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.66, 14,889.15 and 5,317.46 is: 7,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.66 : 14,889.15 = 5,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.66/14,889.15 = 5,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.66x = 14,889.15 × 5,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.66x = 79,172,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,172,459.56/9,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.30

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