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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.50, 14,885.98 and 4,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.50, 14,885.98 and 4,001.38 is: 6,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.50 : 14,885.98 = 4,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.50/14,885.98 = 4,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.50x = 14,885.98 × 4,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.50x = 59,564,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,564,462.65/9,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.55

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