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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.56, 14,887.44 and 3,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.56, 14,887.44 and 3,002.16 is: 4,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.56 : 14,887.44 = 3,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.56/14,887.44 = 3,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.56x = 14,887.44 × 3,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.56x = 44,694,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,476.87/9,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.61

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