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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.23, 14,916.25 and 6,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.23, 14,916.25 and 6,442.74 is: 9,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.23 : 14,916.25 = 6,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.23/14,916.25 = 6,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.23x = 14,916.25 × 6,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.23x = 96,101,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,101,528.58/9,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.19

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