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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.04, 14,884.70 and 3,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.04, 14,884.70 and 3,349.22 is: 5,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.04 : 14,884.70 = 3,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.04/14,884.70 = 3,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.04x = 14,884.70 × 3,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.04x = 49,852,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,043.76/9,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.87

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