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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.08, 14,923.46 and 3,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.08, 14,923.46 and 3,286.34 is: 4,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.08 : 14,923.46 = 3,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.08/14,923.46 = 3,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.08x = 14,923.46 × 3,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.08x = 49,043,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,584.41/9,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.47

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