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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.72, 14,894.43 and 3,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.72, 14,894.43 and 3,356.79 is: 5,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.72 : 14,894.43 = 3,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.72/14,894.43 = 3,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.72x = 14,894.43 × 3,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.72x = 49,997,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,473.68/9,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.64

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