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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.23, 14,956.65 and 4,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.23, 14,956.65 and 4,420.35 is: 6,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.23 : 14,956.65 = 4,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.23/14,956.65 = 4,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.23x = 14,956.65 × 4,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.23x = 66,113,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,113,627.83/9,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.10

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