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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.95, 14,911.33 and 4,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.95, 14,911.33 and 4,012.79 is: 6,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.95 : 14,911.33 = 4,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.95/14,911.33 = 4,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.95x = 14,911.33 × 4,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.95x = 59,835,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,835,951.32/9,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.35

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