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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.56, 14,929.65 and 3,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.56, 14,929.65 and 3,290.31 is: 4,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.56 : 14,929.65 = 3,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.56/14,929.65 = 3,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.56x = 14,929.65 × 3,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.56x = 49,123,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,176.69/9,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.73

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