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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.04, 14,937.06 and 3,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.04, 14,937.06 and 3,032.60 is: 4,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.04 : 14,937.06 = 3,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.04/14,937.06 = 3,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.04x = 14,937.06 × 3,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.04x = 45,298,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,298,128.16/9,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.90

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