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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.70, 14,908.74 and 3,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.70, 14,908.74 and 3,362.66 is: 5,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.70 : 14,908.74 = 3,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.70/14,908.74 = 3,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.70x = 14,908.74 × 3,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.70x = 50,133,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,011.04/9,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.22

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