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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.58, 14,922.50 and 3,376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.58, 14,922.50 and 3,376.09 is: 5,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.58 : 14,922.50 = 3,376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.58/14,922.50 = 3,376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.58x = 14,922.50 × 3,376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.58x = 50,379,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,611.53/9,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.95

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