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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.50, 14,922.51 and 3,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.50, 14,922.51 and 3,286.08 is: 4,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.50 : 14,922.51 = 3,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.50/14,922.51 = 3,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.50x = 14,922.51 × 3,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.50x = 49,036,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,561.66/9,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.55

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