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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.39, 14,880.63 and 3,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.39, 14,880.63 and 3,346.63 is: 5,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.39 : 14,880.63 = 3,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.39/14,880.63 = 3,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.39x = 14,880.63 × 3,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.39x = 49,799,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,799,946.04/9,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.96

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