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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.29, 14,906.74 and 2,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.29, 14,906.74 and 2,916.02 is: 4,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.29 : 14,906.74 = 2,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.29/14,906.74 = 2,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.29x = 14,906.74 × 2,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.29x = 43,468,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,351.97/9,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.71

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