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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.27, 14,931.99 and 4,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.27, 14,931.99 and 4,409.59 is: 6,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.27 : 14,931.99 = 4,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.27/14,931.99 = 4,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.27x = 14,931.99 × 4,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.27x = 65,843,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,843,953.78/9,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.32

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