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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.72, 14,923.68 and 3,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.72, 14,923.68 and 3,375.16 is: 5,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.72 : 14,923.68 = 3,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.72/14,923.68 = 3,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.72x = 14,923.68 × 3,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.72x = 50,369,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,807.79/9,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.43

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