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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.75, 14,934.65 and 2,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.75, 14,934.65 and 2,936.90 is: 4,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.75 : 14,934.65 = 2,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.75/14,934.65 = 2,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.75x = 14,934.65 × 2,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.75x = 43,861,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,573.59/9,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.33

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