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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.52, 14,934.80 and 3,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.52, 14,934.80 and 3,382.08 is: 5,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.52 : 14,934.80 = 3,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.52/14,934.80 = 3,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.52x = 14,934.80 × 3,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.52x = 50,510,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,688.38/9,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.64

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