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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939, 14,911.19 and 3,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939, 14,911.19 and 3,276.75 is: 4,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939 : 14,911.19 = 3,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939/14,911.19 = 3,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939x = 14,911.19 × 3,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939x = 48,860,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,860,225.45/9,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.01

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