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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.42, 14,908.44 and 2,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.42, 14,908.44 and 2,919.50 is: 4,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.42 : 14,908.44 = 2,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.42/14,908.44 = 2,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.42x = 14,908.44 × 2,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.42x = 43,525,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,190.58/9,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.17

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