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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.24, 14,912.50 and 3,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.24, 14,912.50 and 3,278.18 is: 4,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.24 : 14,912.50 = 3,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.24/14,912.50 = 3,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.24x = 14,912.50 × 3,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.24x = 48,885,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,859.25/9,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.48

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