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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.66, 14,913.33 and 2,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.66, 14,913.33 and 2,922.87 is: 4,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.66 : 14,913.33 = 2,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.66/14,913.33 = 2,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.66x = 14,913.33 × 2,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.66x = 43,589,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,724.86/9,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.23

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