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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.91, 14,937.60 and 4,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.91, 14,937.60 and 4,412.08 is: 6,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.91 : 14,937.60 = 4,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.91/14,937.60 = 4,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.91x = 14,937.60 × 4,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.91x = 65,905,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,886.21/9,954.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.44

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