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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.94, 14,888.10 and 3,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.94, 14,888.10 and 3,349.98 is: 5,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.94 : 14,888.10 = 3,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.94/14,888.10 = 3,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.94x = 14,888.10 × 3,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.94x = 49,874,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,874,837.24/9,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.71

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