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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.46, 14,898.80 and 3,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.46, 14,898.80 and 3,358.04 is: 5,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.46 : 14,898.80 = 3,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.46/14,898.80 = 3,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.46x = 14,898.80 × 3,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.46x = 50,030,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,030,766.35/9,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.60

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