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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.22, 14,899.37 and 2,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.22, 14,899.37 and 2,912.95 is: 4,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.22 : 14,899.37 = 2,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.22/14,899.37 = 2,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.22x = 14,899.37 × 2,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.22x = 43,401,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,119.84/9,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.29

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