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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.28, 14,890.77 and 3,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.28, 14,890.77 and 3,353.13 is: 5,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.28 : 14,890.77 = 3,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.28/14,890.77 = 3,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.28x = 14,890.77 × 3,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.28x = 49,930,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,930,687.61/9,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.15

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