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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.17, 14,922.45 and 3,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.17, 14,922.45 and 3,379.14 is: 5,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.17 : 14,922.45 = 3,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.17/14,922.45 = 3,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.17x = 14,922.45 × 3,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.17x = 50,425,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,047.69/9,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.21

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