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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.28, 14,888.00 and 2,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.28, 14,888.00 and 2,903.40 is: 4,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.28 : 14,888.00 = 2,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.28/14,888.00 = 2,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.28x = 14,888.00 × 2,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.28x = 43,225,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,225,826.46/9,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.56

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