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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.40, 14,896.41 and 2,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.40, 14,896.41 and 2,911.61 is: 4,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.40 : 14,896.41 = 2,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.40/14,896.41 = 2,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.40x = 14,896.41 × 2,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.40x = 43,372,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,372,536.32/9,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.33

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