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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.48, 14,900.64 and 3,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.48, 14,900.64 and 3,776 is: 5,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.48 : 14,900.64 = 3,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.48/14,900.64 = 3,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.48x = 14,900.64 × 3,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.48x = 56,264,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,264,816.64/9,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.73

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