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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.52, 14,897.87 and 3,358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.52, 14,897.87 and 3,358.77 is: 5,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.52 : 14,897.87 = 3,358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.52/14,897.87 = 3,358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.52x = 14,897.87 × 3,358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.52x = 50,038,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,038,477.65/9,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.84

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