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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.20, 14,930.20 and 3,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.20, 14,930.20 and 3,379.44 is: 5,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.20 : 14,930.20 = 3,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.20/14,930.20 = 3,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.20x = 14,930.20 × 3,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.20x = 50,455,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,715.09/9,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.30

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