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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.41, 14,929.45 and 2,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.41, 14,929.45 and 2,935.50 is: 4,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.41 : 14,929.45 = 2,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.41/14,929.45 = 2,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.41x = 14,929.45 × 2,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.41x = 43,825,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,337.15/9,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.72

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