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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.10, 14,938.52 and 3,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.10, 14,938.52 and 3,382.52 is: 5,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.10 : 14,938.52 = 3,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.10/14,938.52 = 3,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.10x = 14,938.52 × 3,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.10x = 50,529,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,842.67/9,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.25

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