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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.26, 14,905.77 and 3,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.26, 14,905.77 and 3,364.30 is: 5,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.26 : 14,905.77 = 3,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.26/14,905.77 = 3,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.26x = 14,905.77 × 3,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.26x = 50,147,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,482.01/9,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.90

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