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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.25, 14,896.44 and 3,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.25, 14,896.44 and 3,003.75 is: 4,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.25 : 14,896.44 = 3,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.25/14,896.44 = 3,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.25x = 14,896.44 × 3,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.25x = 44,745,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,181.65/9,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.40

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