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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.77, 14,904.19 and 2,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.77, 14,904.19 and 2,915.01 is: 4,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.77 : 14,904.19 = 2,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.77/14,904.19 = 2,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.77x = 14,904.19 × 2,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.77x = 43,445,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,445,862.89/9,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.11

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