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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.39, 14,936.33 and 4,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.39, 14,936.33 and 4,420.35 is: 6,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.39 : 14,936.33 = 4,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.39/14,936.33 = 4,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.39x = 14,936.33 × 4,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.39x = 66,023,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,023,731.63/9,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.97

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