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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.24, 14,895.52 and 3,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.24, 14,895.52 and 3,263.96 is: 4,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.24 : 14,895.52 = 3,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.24/14,895.52 = 3,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.24x = 14,895.52 × 3,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.24x = 48,618,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,381.46/9,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.49

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