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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.03, 14,915.58 and 2,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.03, 14,915.58 and 2,923.76 is: 4,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.03 : 14,915.58 = 2,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.03/14,915.58 = 2,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.03x = 14,915.58 × 2,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.03x = 43,609,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,602.51/9,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.50

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