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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.64, 14,895.72 and 3,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.64, 14,895.72 and 3,357.60 is: 5,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.64 : 14,895.72 = 3,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.64/14,895.72 = 3,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.64x = 14,895.72 × 3,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.64x = 50,013,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,869.47/9,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.30

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