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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.96, 14,922.60 and 4,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.96, 14,922.60 and 4,400.28 is: 6,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.96 : 14,922.60 = 4,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.96/14,922.60 = 4,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.96x = 14,922.60 × 4,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.96x = 65,663,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,663,618.33/9,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.39

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