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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.26, 14,921.28 and 5,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.26, 14,921.28 and 5,262.96 is: 7,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.26 : 14,921.28 = 5,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.26/14,921.28 = 5,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.26x = 14,921.28 × 5,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.26x = 78,530,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,099.79/9,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.06

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