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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.37, 14,937.58 and 4,414.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.37, 14,937.58 and 4,414.39 is: 6,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.37 : 14,937.58 = 4,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.37/14,937.58 = 4,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.37x = 14,937.58 × 4,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.37x = 65,940,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,940,303.78/9,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.29

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