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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.31, 14,917.02 and 3,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.31, 14,917.02 and 3,280.55 is: 4,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.31 : 14,917.02 = 3,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.31/14,917.02 = 3,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.31x = 14,917.02 × 3,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.31x = 48,935,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,955.38/9,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.00

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