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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.19, 14,930.40 and 4,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.19, 14,930.40 and 4,408.52 is: 6,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.19 : 14,930.40 = 4,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.19/14,930.40 = 4,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.19x = 14,930.40 × 4,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.19x = 65,820,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,820,967.01/9,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.73

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