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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.20, 14,929.92 and 3,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.20, 14,929.92 and 3,378.96 is: 5,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.20 : 14,929.92 = 3,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.20/14,929.92 = 3,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.20x = 14,929.92 × 3,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.20x = 50,447,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,602.48/9,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.99

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