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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.95, 14,928.24 and 3,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.95, 14,928.24 and 3,376.78 is: 5,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.95 : 14,928.24 = 3,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.95/14,928.24 = 3,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.95x = 14,928.24 × 3,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.95x = 50,409,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,419.59/9,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.79

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