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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.28, 14,913.24 and 3,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.28, 14,913.24 and 3,275.58 is: 4,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.28 : 14,913.24 = 3,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.28/14,913.24 = 3,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.28x = 14,913.24 × 3,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.28x = 48,849,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,849,510.68/9,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.80

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