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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.84, 14,916.14 and 3,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.84, 14,916.14 and 3,018.16 is: 4,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.84 : 14,916.14 = 3,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.84/14,916.14 = 3,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.84x = 14,916.14 × 3,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.84x = 45,019,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,297.10/9,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.36

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