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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.08, 14,934.84 and 2,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.08, 14,934.84 and 2,938.20 is: 4,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.08 : 14,934.84 = 2,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.08/14,934.84 = 2,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.08x = 14,934.84 × 2,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.08x = 43,881,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,546.89/9,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.63

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