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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.23, 14,895.51 and 3,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.23, 14,895.51 and 3,263.95 is: 4,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.23 : 14,895.51 = 3,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.23/14,895.51 = 3,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.23x = 14,895.51 × 3,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.23x = 48,618,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,199.86/9,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.47

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