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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.36, 14,928.58 and 3,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.36, 14,928.58 and 3,806.68 is: 5,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.36 : 14,928.58 = 3,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.36/14,928.58 = 3,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.36x = 14,928.58 × 3,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.36x = 56,828,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,828,326.91/9,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.59

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