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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.38, 14,889.41 and 3,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.38, 14,889.41 and 3,263.34 is: 4,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.38 : 14,889.41 = 3,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.38/14,889.41 = 3,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.38x = 14,889.41 × 3,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.38x = 48,589,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,589,124.62/9,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.97

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