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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.48, 14,925.42 and 3,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.48, 14,925.42 and 3,377.53 is: 5,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.48 : 14,925.42 = 3,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.48/14,925.42 = 3,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.48x = 14,925.42 × 3,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.48x = 50,411,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,411,053.81/9,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.70

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