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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.53, 14,922.62 and 3,375.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.53, 14,922.62 and 3,375.81 is: 5,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.53 : 14,922.62 = 3,375.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.53/14,922.62 = 3,375.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.53x = 14,922.62 × 3,375.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.53x = 50,375,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,375,912.94/9,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.14

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