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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.24, 14,915.49 and 3,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.24, 14,915.49 and 3,280.18 is: 4,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.24 : 14,915.49 = 3,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.24/14,915.49 = 3,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.24x = 14,915.49 × 3,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.24x = 48,925,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,491.99/9,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.48

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