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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.64, 14,966.46 and 4,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.64, 14,966.46 and 4,429.68 is: 6,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.64 : 14,966.46 = 4,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.64/14,966.46 = 4,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.64x = 14,966.46 × 4,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.64x = 66,296,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,628.53/9,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.52

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