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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.29, 14,928.08 and 3,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.29, 14,928.08 and 3,379.88 is: 5,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.29 : 14,928.08 = 3,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.29/14,928.08 = 3,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.29x = 14,928.08 × 3,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.29x = 50,455,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,119.03/9,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.64

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