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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.93, 14,943.90 and 2,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.93, 14,943.90 and 2,943.07 is: 4,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.93 : 14,943.90 = 2,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.93/14,943.90 = 2,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.93x = 14,943.90 × 2,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.93x = 43,980,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,929.06/9,964.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.57

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