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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.44, 14,911.22 and 3,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.44, 14,911.22 and 3,016.94 is: 4,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.44 : 14,911.22 = 3,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.44/14,911.22 = 3,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.44x = 14,911.22 × 3,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.44x = 44,986,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,256.07/9,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.67

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