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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.00, 14,934.64 and 3,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.00, 14,934.64 and 3,291.14 is: 4,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.00 : 14,934.64 = 3,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.00/14,934.64 = 3,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.00x = 14,934.64 × 3,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.00x = 49,152,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152,026.37/9,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.42

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