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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.38, 14,944.17 and 2,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.38, 14,944.17 and 2,942.50 is: 4,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.38 : 14,944.17 = 2,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.38/14,944.17 = 2,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.38x = 14,944.17 × 2,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.38x = 43,973,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,973,220.23/9,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.04

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