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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.60, 14,902.94 and 2,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.60, 14,902.94 and 2,915.33 is: 4,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.60 : 14,902.94 = 2,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.60/14,902.94 = 2,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.60x = 14,902.94 × 2,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.60x = 43,446,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,904.45/9,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.85

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