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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.06, 14,918.40 and 3,282.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.06, 14,918.40 and 3,282.81 is: 4,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.06 : 14,918.40 = 3,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.06/14,918.40 = 3,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.06x = 14,918.40 × 3,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.06x = 48,974,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,272.70/9,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.48

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