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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.40, 14,880.60 and 3,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.40, 14,880.60 and 3,764.40 is: 5,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.40 : 14,880.60 = 3,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.40/14,880.60 = 3,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.40x = 14,880.60 × 3,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.40x = 56,016,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,016,530.64/9,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.60

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