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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.48, 14,937.84 and 3,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.48, 14,937.84 and 3,033.04 is: 4,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.48 : 14,937.84 = 3,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.48/14,937.84 = 3,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.48x = 14,937.84 × 3,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.48x = 45,307,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,307,066.23/9,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.60

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