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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.16, 14,905.52 and 3,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.16, 14,905.52 and 3,011.04 is: 4,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.16 : 14,905.52 = 3,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.16/14,905.52 = 3,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.16x = 14,905.52 × 3,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.16x = 44,881,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,116.94/9,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.04

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