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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.31, 14,897.52 and 2,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.31, 14,897.52 and 2,910.56 is: 4,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.31 : 14,897.52 = 2,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.31/14,897.52 = 2,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.31x = 14,897.52 × 2,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.31x = 43,360,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,360,079.26/9,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.44

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