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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.56, 14,916.15 and 3,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.56, 14,916.15 and 3,281.31 is: 4,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.56 : 14,916.15 = 3,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.56/14,916.15 = 3,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.56x = 14,916.15 × 3,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.56x = 48,944,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,512.16/9,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.23

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