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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.77, 14,908.19 and 3,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.77, 14,908.19 and 3,369.60 is: 5,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.77 : 14,908.19 = 3,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.77/14,908.19 = 3,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.77x = 14,908.19 × 3,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.77x = 50,234,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,620.18/9,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.41

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