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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.27, 14,927.94 and 6,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.27, 14,927.94 and 6,395.36 is: 9,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.27 : 14,927.94 = 6,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.27/14,927.94 = 6,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.27x = 14,927.94 × 6,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.27x = 95,469,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,550.36/9,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.64

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