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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.01, 14,889.65 and 3,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.01, 14,889.65 and 3,262.95 is: 4,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.01 : 14,889.65 = 3,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.01/14,889.65 = 3,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.01x = 14,889.65 × 3,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.01x = 48,584,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,167.15/9,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.63

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