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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.94, 14,881.30 and 2,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.94, 14,881.30 and 2,900.46 is: 4,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.94 : 14,881.30 = 2,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.94/14,881.30 = 2,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.94x = 14,881.30 × 2,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.94x = 43,162,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,162,615.40/9,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.10

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