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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.83, 14,934.60 and 3,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.83, 14,934.60 and 3,383.25 is: 5,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.83 : 14,934.60 = 3,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.83/14,934.60 = 3,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.83x = 14,934.60 × 3,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.83x = 50,527,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,485.45/9,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.64

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