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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.79, 14,925.83 and 3,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.79, 14,925.83 and 3,378.38 is: 5,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.79 : 14,925.83 = 3,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.79/14,925.83 = 3,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.79x = 14,925.83 × 3,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.79x = 50,425,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,050.93/9,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.39

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