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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.32, 14,910.66 and 5,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.32, 14,910.66 and 5,268.21 is: 7,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.32 : 14,910.66 = 5,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.32/14,910.66 = 5,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.32x = 14,910.66 × 5,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.32x = 78,552,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,552,488.12/9,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.26

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