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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.20, 14,928.42 and 3,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.20, 14,928.42 and 3,377.96 is: 5,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.20 : 14,928.42 = 3,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.20/14,928.42 = 3,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.20x = 14,928.42 × 3,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.20x = 50,427,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,605.62/9,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.49

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