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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.18, 14,928.93 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.18, 14,928.93 and 3,025.50 is: 4,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.18 : 14,928.93 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.18/14,928.93 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.18x = 14,928.93 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.18x = 45,167,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,167,477.72/9,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.91

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