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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.04, 14,938.56 and 3,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.04, 14,938.56 and 3,033.60 is: 4,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.04 : 14,938.56 = 3,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.04/14,938.56 = 3,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.04x = 14,938.56 × 3,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.04x = 45,317,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,615.62/9,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.40

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