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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.19, 14,928.51 and 3,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.19, 14,928.51 and 3,286.53 is: 4,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.19 : 14,928.51 = 3,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.19/14,928.51 = 3,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.19x = 14,928.51 × 3,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.19x = 49,062,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,062,995.97/9,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.87

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