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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.85, 14,939.64 and 3,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.85, 14,939.64 and 3,383.27 is: 5,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.85 : 14,939.64 = 3,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.85/14,939.64 = 3,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.85x = 14,939.64 × 3,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.85x = 50,544,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,761.12/9,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.36

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