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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.30, 14,948.42 and 2,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.30, 14,948.42 and 2,944.44 is: 4,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.30 : 14,948.42 = 2,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.30/14,948.42 = 2,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.30x = 14,948.42 × 2,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.30x = 44,014,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,725.78/9,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.24

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