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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.21, 14,980.28 and 4,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.21, 14,980.28 and 4,442.85 is: 6,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.21 : 14,980.28 = 4,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.21/14,980.28 = 4,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.21x = 14,980.28 × 4,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.21x = 66,555,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,555,114.78/9,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.03

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