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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.43, 14,905.22 and 3,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.43, 14,905.22 and 3,012.93 is: 4,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.43 : 14,905.22 = 3,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.43/14,905.22 = 3,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.43x = 14,905.22 × 3,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.43x = 44,908,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,369.43/9,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.66

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