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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.40, 14,885.13 and 3,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.40, 14,885.13 and 3,349.64 is: 5,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.40 : 14,885.13 = 3,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.40/14,885.13 = 3,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.40x = 14,885.13 × 3,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.40x = 49,859,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,859,752.43/9,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.46

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