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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.85, 14,955.77 and 6,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.85, 14,955.77 and 6,275.69 is: 9,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.85 : 14,955.77 = 6,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.85/14,955.77 = 6,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.85x = 14,955.77 × 6,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.85x = 93,857,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,857,776.23/9,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.08

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