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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.97, 14,939.83 and 3,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.97, 14,939.83 and 3,383.39 is: 5,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.97 : 14,939.83 = 3,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.97/14,939.83 = 3,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.97x = 14,939.83 × 3,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.97x = 50,547,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,271.42/9,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.55

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