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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.14, 14,945.92 and 3,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.14, 14,945.92 and 3,301.10 is: 4,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.14 : 14,945.92 = 3,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.14/14,945.92 = 3,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.14x = 14,945.92 × 3,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.14x = 49,338,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,338,033.65/9,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.57

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