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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.67, 14,938.83 and 4,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.67, 14,938.83 and 4,420.17 is: 6,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.67 : 14,938.83 = 4,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.67/14,938.83 = 4,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.67x = 14,938.83 × 4,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.67x = 66,032,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,032,168.20/9,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.97

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