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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.74, 14,412.23 and 2,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.74, 14,412.23 and 2,944.16 is: 4,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.74 : 14,412.23 = 2,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.74/14,412.23 = 2,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.74x = 14,412.23 × 2,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.74x = 42,431,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,839.02/9,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.88

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