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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,978.24, 14,967.44 and 4,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,978.24, 14,967.44 and 4,430.10 is: 6,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,978.24 : 14,967.44 = 4,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,978.24/14,967.44 = 4,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,978.24x = 14,967.44 × 4,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,978.24x = 66,307,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,307,255.94/9,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.19

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