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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.28, 14,896.38 and 3,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.28, 14,896.38 and 3,003.78 is: 4,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.28 : 14,896.38 = 3,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.28/14,896.38 = 3,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.28x = 14,896.38 × 3,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.28x = 44,745,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,448.32/9,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.41

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