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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.69, 14,926.26 and 3,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.69, 14,926.26 and 3,285.03 is: 4,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.69 : 14,926.26 = 3,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.69/14,926.26 = 3,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.69x = 14,926.26 × 3,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.69x = 49,033,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,033,211.89/9,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.62

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