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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.24, 14,907.74 and 3,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.24, 14,907.74 and 3,276.94 is: 4,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.24 : 14,907.74 = 3,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.24/14,907.74 = 3,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.24x = 14,907.74 × 3,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.24x = 48,851,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,769.52/9,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.56

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