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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.23, 14,922.86 and 2,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.23, 14,922.86 and 2,928.85 is: 4,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.23 : 14,922.86 = 2,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.23/14,922.86 = 2,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.23x = 14,922.86 × 2,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.23x = 43,706,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,818.51/9,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.54

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