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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.19, 14,898.71 and 3,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.19, 14,898.71 and 3,358.45 is: 5,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.19 : 14,898.71 = 3,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.19/14,898.71 = 3,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.19x = 14,898.71 × 3,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.19x = 50,036,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,036,481.31/9,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.32

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