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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.56, 14,926.98 and 4,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.56, 14,926.98 and 4,028.28 is: 6,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.56 : 14,926.98 = 4,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.56/14,926.98 = 4,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.56x = 14,926.98 × 4,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.56x = 60,130,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,054.99/9,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.49

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