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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.04, 14,926.74 and 3,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.04, 14,926.74 and 3,380.46 is: 5,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.04 : 14,926.74 = 3,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.04/14,926.74 = 3,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.04x = 14,926.74 × 3,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.04x = 50,459,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,247.50/9,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.20

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