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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.42, 14,923.98 and 4,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.42, 14,923.98 and 4,404.42 is: 6,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.42 : 14,923.98 = 4,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.42/14,923.98 = 4,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.42x = 14,923.98 × 4,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.42x = 65,731,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,731,475.99/9,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.26

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