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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.85, 14,949.10 and 6,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.85, 14,949.10 and 6,411.43 is: 9,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.85 : 14,949.10 = 6,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.85/14,949.10 = 6,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.85x = 14,949.10 × 6,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.85x = 95,845,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,845,001.41/9,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.63

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