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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.80, 14,917.20 and 3,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.80, 14,917.20 and 3,018.40 is: 4,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.80 : 14,917.20 = 3,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.80/14,917.20 = 3,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.80x = 14,917.20 × 3,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.80x = 45,026,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,076.48/9,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.60

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