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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.56, 14,888.94 and 3,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.56, 14,888.94 and 3,003.16 is: 4,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.56 : 14,888.94 = 3,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.56/14,888.94 = 3,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.56x = 14,888.94 × 3,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.56x = 44,713,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,869.05/9,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.11

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