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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.70, 14,920.23 and 3,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.70, 14,920.23 and 3,022.58 is: 4,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.70 : 14,920.23 = 3,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.70/14,920.23 = 3,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.70x = 14,920.23 × 3,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.70x = 45,097,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097,588.79/9,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.56

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