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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.25, 14,934.38 and 3,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.25, 14,934.38 and 3,030.75 is: 4,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.25 : 14,934.38 = 3,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.25/14,934.38 = 3,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.25x = 14,934.38 × 3,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.25x = 45,262,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262,357.03/9,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.13

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