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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.95, 14,916.60 and 4,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.95, 14,916.60 and 4,396.28 is: 6,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.95 : 14,916.60 = 4,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.95/14,916.60 = 4,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.95x = 14,916.60 × 4,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.95x = 65,577,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,577,475.67/9,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.39

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