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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.22, 14,965.56 and 4,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.22, 14,965.56 and 4,433.64 is: 6,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.22 : 14,965.56 = 4,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.22/14,965.56 = 4,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.22x = 14,965.56 × 4,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.22x = 66,351,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,351,905.44/9,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.34

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