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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.08, 14,909.01 and 3,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.08, 14,909.01 and 3,362.50 is: 5,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.08 : 14,909.01 = 3,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.08/14,909.01 = 3,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.08x = 14,909.01 × 3,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.08x = 50,131,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,131,546.13/9,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.39

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