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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.11, 14,900 and 3,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.11, 14,900 and 3,268.98 is: 4,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.11 : 14,900 = 3,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.11/14,900 = 3,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.11x = 14,900 × 3,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.11x = 48,707,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,707,802/9,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.07

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