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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.09, 14,955.58 and 4,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.09, 14,955.58 and 4,425.31 is: 6,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.09 : 14,955.58 = 4,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.09/14,955.58 = 4,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.09x = 14,955.58 × 4,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.09x = 66,183,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,183,077.73/9,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.49

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