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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.25, 14,911.97 and 3,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.25, 14,911.97 and 3,015.75 is: 4,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.25 : 14,911.97 = 3,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.25/14,911.97 = 3,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.25x = 14,911.97 × 3,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.25x = 44,970,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,758.45/9,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.65

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