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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.53, 14,939.85 and 4,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.53, 14,939.85 and 4,414.86 is: 6,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.53 : 14,939.85 = 4,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.53/14,939.85 = 4,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.53x = 14,939.85 × 4,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.53x = 65,957,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,957,346.17/9,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.21

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