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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.11, 14,429.01 and 3,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.11, 14,429.01 and 3,295.89 is: 4,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.11 : 14,429.01 = 3,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.11/14,429.01 = 3,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.11x = 14,429.01 × 3,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.11x = 47,556,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,556,429.77/9,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.93

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