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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.48, 14,904.64 and 3,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.48, 14,904.64 and 3,011.04 is: 4,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.48 : 14,904.64 = 3,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.48/14,904.64 = 3,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.48x = 14,904.64 × 3,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.48x = 44,878,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,467.23/9,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.54

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