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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.22, 14,915.85 and 2,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.22, 14,915.85 and 2,923.95 is: 4,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.22 : 14,915.85 = 2,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.22/14,915.85 = 2,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.22x = 14,915.85 × 2,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.22x = 43,613,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613,199.61/9,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.78

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