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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.98, 13,840.44 and 3,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.98, 13,840.44 and 3,958.57 is: 5,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.98 : 13,840.44 = 3,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.98/13,840.44 = 3,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.98x = 13,840.44 × 3,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.98x = 54,788,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,788,350.57/9,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.84

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