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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.16, 14,926.56 and 3,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.16, 14,926.56 and 3,374.58 is: 5,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.16 : 14,926.56 = 3,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.16/14,926.56 = 3,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.16x = 14,926.56 × 3,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.16x = 50,370,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,370,853.97/9,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.32

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