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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.72, 14,925.18 and 3,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.72, 14,925.18 and 3,376.16 is: 5,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.72 : 14,925.18 = 3,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.72/14,925.18 = 3,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.72x = 14,925.18 × 3,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.72x = 50,389,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,389,795.71/9,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.93

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