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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.20, 14,920.32 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.20, 14,920.32 and 4,398.84 is: 6,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.20 : 14,920.32 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.20/14,920.32 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.20x = 14,920.32 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.20x = 65,632,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,632,100.43/9,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.72

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