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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.34, 14,911.92 and 3,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.34, 14,911.92 and 3,015.84 is: 4,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.34 : 14,911.92 = 3,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.34/14,911.92 = 3,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.34x = 14,911.92 × 3,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.34x = 44,971,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,964.81/9,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.73

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