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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.90, 14,895.67 and 2,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.90, 14,895.67 and 2,911.11 is: 4,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.90 : 14,895.67 = 2,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.90/14,895.67 = 2,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.90x = 14,895.67 × 2,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.90x = 43,362,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,362,919.34/9,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.59

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