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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.39, 14,922.39 and 3,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.39, 14,922.39 and 3,283.84 is: 4,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.39 : 14,922.39 = 3,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.39/14,922.39 = 3,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.39x = 14,922.39 × 3,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.39x = 49,002,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002,741.18/9,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.20

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