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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.96, 14,925.60 and 4,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.96, 14,925.60 and 4,402.28 is: 6,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.96 : 14,925.60 = 4,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.96/14,925.60 = 4,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.96x = 14,925.60 × 4,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.96x = 65,706,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,706,670.37/9,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.38

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