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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.60, 14,907.04 and 3,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.60, 14,907.04 and 3,364.64 is: 5,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.60 : 14,907.04 = 3,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.60/14,907.04 = 3,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.60x = 14,907.04 × 3,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.60x = 50,156,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,823.07/9,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.67

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