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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.97, 14,896.31 and 3,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.97, 14,896.31 and 3,358.04 is: 5,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.97 : 14,896.31 = 3,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.97/14,896.31 = 3,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.97x = 14,896.31 × 3,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.97x = 50,022,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,313.56/9,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.51

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