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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.24, 14,909.24 and 3,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.24, 14,909.24 and 3,277.94 is: 4,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.24 : 14,909.24 = 3,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.24/14,909.24 = 3,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.24x = 14,909.24 × 3,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.24x = 48,871,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,594.17/9,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.06

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