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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.85, 14,245.29 and 2,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.85, 14,245.29 and 2,922.98 is: 4,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.85 : 14,245.29 = 2,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.85/14,245.29 = 2,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.85x = 14,245.29 × 2,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.85x = 41,638,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,626.54/9,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.47

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