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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.48, 14,930.88 and 3,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.48, 14,930.88 and 3,381.12 is: 5,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.48 : 14,930.88 = 3,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.48/14,930.88 = 3,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.48x = 14,930.88 × 3,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.48x = 50,483,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,096.99/9,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.38

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