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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.13, 14,918.92 and 3,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.13, 14,918.92 and 3,373.72 is: 5,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.13 : 14,918.92 = 3,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.13/14,918.92 = 3,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.13x = 14,918.92 × 3,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.13x = 50,332,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,213.05/9,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.43

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