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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.72, 14,925.96 and 3,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.72, 14,925.96 and 3,377.76 is: 5,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.72 : 14,925.96 = 3,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.72/14,925.96 = 3,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.72x = 14,925.96 × 3,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.72x = 50,416,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,416,310.65/9,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.09

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