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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.89, 14,888.70 and 3,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.89, 14,888.70 and 3,353.31 is: 5,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.89 : 14,888.70 = 3,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.89/14,888.70 = 3,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.89x = 14,888.70 × 3,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.89x = 49,926,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,426.60/9,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.40

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