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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.19, 14,927.01 and 3,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.19, 14,927.01 and 3,285.53 is: 4,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.19 : 14,927.01 = 3,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.19/14,927.01 = 3,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.19x = 14,927.01 × 3,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.19x = 49,043,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,139.17/9,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.37

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