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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.37, 14,907.64 and 2,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.37, 14,907.64 and 2,918.51 is: 4,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.37 : 14,907.64 = 2,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.37/14,907.64 = 2,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.37x = 14,907.64 × 2,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.37x = 43,508,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,508,044.55/9,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.78

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