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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.09, 14,937.14 and 4,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.09, 14,937.14 and 4,108.27 is: 6,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.09 : 14,937.14 = 4,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.09/14,937.14 = 4,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.09x = 14,937.14 × 4,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.09x = 61,365,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,365,804.15/9,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.41

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