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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.63, 14,929.15 and 3,378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.63, 14,929.15 and 3,378.81 is: 5,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.63 : 14,929.15 = 3,378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.63/14,929.15 = 3,378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.63x = 14,929.15 × 3,378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.63x = 50,442,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,761.31/9,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.28

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