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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.26, 14,908.85 and 3,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.26, 14,908.85 and 3,362.23 is: 5,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.26 : 14,908.85 = 3,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.26/14,908.85 = 3,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.26x = 14,908.85 × 3,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.26x = 50,126,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,928.65/9,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.83

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