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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.80, 14,940.36 and 3,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.80, 14,940.36 and 3,294.97 is: 4,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.80 : 14,940.36 = 3,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.80/14,940.36 = 3,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.80x = 14,940.36 × 3,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.80x = 49,228,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,037.99/9,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.17

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