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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.16, 14,883.12 and 3,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.16, 14,883.12 and 3,351.72 is: 5,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.16 : 14,883.12 = 3,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.16/14,883.12 = 3,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.16x = 14,883.12 × 3,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.16x = 49,884,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884,050.97/9,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.51

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