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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.08, 14,933.76 and 3,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.08, 14,933.76 and 3,716.80 is: 5,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.08 : 14,933.76 = 3,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.08/14,933.76 = 3,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.08x = 14,933.76 × 3,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.08x = 55,505,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,505,799.17/9,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.95

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