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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.18, 14,944.27 and 2,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.18, 14,944.27 and 2,943.32 is: 4,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.18 : 14,944.27 = 2,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.18/14,944.27 = 2,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.18x = 14,944.27 × 2,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.18x = 43,985,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,768.78/9,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.95

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