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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.99, 14,934.45 and 4,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.99, 14,934.45 and 4,617.33 is: 6,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.99 : 14,934.45 = 4,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.99/14,934.45 = 4,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.99x = 14,934.45 × 4,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.99x = 68,957,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,957,284.02/9,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.43

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