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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.08, 14,961.68 and 4,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.08, 14,961.68 and 4,426.12 is: 6,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.08 : 14,961.68 = 4,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.08/14,961.68 = 4,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.08x = 14,961.68 × 4,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.08x = 66,222,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,222,191.08/9,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.43

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