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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.08, 14,914.20 and 3,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.08, 14,914.20 and 3,017.68 is: 4,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.08 : 14,914.20 = 3,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.08/14,914.20 = 3,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.08x = 14,914.20 × 3,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.08x = 45,006,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006,283.06/9,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.94

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