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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.29, 14,931.95 and 4,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.29, 14,931.95 and 4,409.63 is: 6,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.29 : 14,931.95 = 4,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.29/14,931.95 = 4,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.29x = 14,931.95 × 4,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.29x = 65,844,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,374.68/9,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.35

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