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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.24, 14,912.70 and 2,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.24, 14,912.70 and 2,922.45 is: 4,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.24 : 14,912.70 = 2,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.24/14,912.70 = 2,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.24x = 14,912.70 × 2,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.24x = 43,581,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,620.12/9,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.60

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