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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.45, 14,930.49 and 3,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.45, 14,930.49 and 3,378.29 is: 5,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.45 : 14,930.49 = 3,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.45/14,930.49 = 3,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.45x = 14,930.49 × 3,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.45x = 50,439,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439,525.06/9,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.05

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