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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.28, 14,929.48 and 3,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.28, 14,929.48 and 3,025.84 is: 4,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.28 : 14,929.48 = 3,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.28/14,929.48 = 3,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.28x = 14,929.48 × 3,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.28x = 45,174,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,217.76/9,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.54

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