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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.20, 14,949.41 and 6,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.20, 14,949.41 and 6,261.32 is: 9,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.20 : 14,949.41 = 6,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.20/14,949.41 = 6,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.20x = 14,949.41 × 6,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.20x = 93,603,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,603,039.82/9,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.93

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