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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.42, 14,877.78 and 3,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.42, 14,877.78 and 3,349.35 is: 5,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.42 : 14,877.78 = 3,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.42/14,877.78 = 3,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.42x = 14,877.78 × 3,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.42x = 49,830,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,830,892.44/9,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.53

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