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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.09, 14,934.90 and 2,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.09, 14,934.90 and 2,936.60 is: 4,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.09 : 14,934.90 = 2,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.09/14,934.90 = 2,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.09x = 14,934.90 × 2,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.09x = 43,857,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,827.34/9,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.24

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