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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.23, 14,938.02 and 3,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.23, 14,938.02 and 3,718.13 is: 5,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.23 : 14,938.02 = 3,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.23/14,938.02 = 3,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.23x = 14,938.02 × 3,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.23x = 55,541,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,541,425.61/9,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.44

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