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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.16, 14,948.16 and 2,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.16, 14,948.16 and 2,943.96 is: 4,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.16 : 14,948.16 = 2,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.16/14,948.16 = 2,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.16x = 14,948.16 × 2,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.16x = 44,006,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,785.11/9,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.06

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