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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.10, 14,928.30 and 5,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.10, 14,928.30 and 5,505.30 is: 8,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.10 : 14,928.30 = 5,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.10/14,928.30 = 5,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.10x = 14,928.30 × 5,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.10x = 82,184,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,184,769.99/9,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.68

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