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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.98, 14,230.98 and 3,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.98, 14,230.98 and 3,937.98 is: 5,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.98 : 14,230.98 = 3,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.98/14,230.98 = 3,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.98x = 14,230.98 × 3,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.98x = 56,041,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,041,314.62/9,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.69

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