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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.85, 14,930.64 and 3,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.85, 14,930.64 and 3,377.27 is: 5,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.85 : 14,930.64 = 3,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.85/14,930.64 = 3,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.85x = 14,930.64 × 3,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.85x = 50,424,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,802.55/9,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.37

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