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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.32, 14,944.37 and 4,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.32, 14,944.37 and 4,119.77 is: 6,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.32 : 14,944.37 = 4,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.32/14,944.37 = 4,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.32x = 14,944.37 × 4,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.32x = 61,567,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,567,383.96/9,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.41

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