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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.44, 14,919.02 and 2,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.44, 14,919.02 and 2,928.54 is: 4,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.44 : 14,919.02 = 2,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.44/14,919.02 = 2,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.44x = 14,919.02 × 2,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.44x = 43,690,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,946.83/9,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.30

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