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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.14, 14,929.15 and 3,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.14, 14,929.15 and 3,290.41 is: 4,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.14 : 14,929.15 = 3,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.14/14,929.15 = 3,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.14x = 14,929.15 × 3,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.14x = 49,123,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,024.45/9,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.44

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