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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.88, 14,016.66 and 4,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.88, 14,016.66 and 4,958.20 is: 7,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.88 : 14,016.66 = 4,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.88/14,016.66 = 4,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.88x = 14,016.66 × 4,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.88x = 69,497,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,403.61/9,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.93

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