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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.12, 14,907.24 and 3,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.12, 14,907.24 and 3,364.34 is: 5,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.12 : 14,907.24 = 3,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.12/14,907.24 = 3,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.12x = 14,907.24 × 3,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.12x = 50,153,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,023.82/9,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.53

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