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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.20, 14,935.23 and 3,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.20, 14,935.23 and 3,294.47 is: 4,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.20 : 14,935.23 = 3,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.20/14,935.23 = 3,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.20x = 14,935.23 × 3,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.20x = 49,203,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,203,704.52/9,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.53

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