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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.23, 14,905.55 and 4,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.23, 14,905.55 and 4,014.90 is: 6,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.23 : 14,905.55 = 4,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.23/14,905.55 = 4,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.23x = 14,905.55 × 4,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.23x = 59,844,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,292.70/9,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.62

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