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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.80, 14,950.66 and 2,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.80, 14,950.66 and 2,945.92 is: 4,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.80 : 14,950.66 = 2,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.80/14,950.66 = 2,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.80x = 14,950.66 × 2,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.80x = 44,043,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,448.31/9,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.46

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