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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.79, 14,932.70 and 4,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.79, 14,932.70 and 4,410.14 is: 6,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.79 : 14,932.70 = 4,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.79/14,932.70 = 4,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.79x = 14,932.70 × 4,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.79x = 65,855,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,200.86/9,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.11

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