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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.07, 14,949.86 and 4,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.07, 14,949.86 and 4,426.70 is: 6,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.07 : 14,949.86 = 4,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.07/14,949.86 = 4,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.07x = 14,949.86 × 4,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.07x = 66,178,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,178,448.38/9,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.05

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