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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.85, 14,929.14 and 3,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.85, 14,929.14 and 3,376.27 is: 5,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.85 : 14,929.14 = 3,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.85/14,929.14 = 3,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.85x = 14,929.14 × 3,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.85x = 50,404,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,732.86/9,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.86

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