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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.40, 14,890.20 and 3,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.40, 14,890.20 and 3,353.20 is: 5,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.40 : 14,890.20 = 3,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.40/14,890.20 = 3,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.40x = 14,890.20 × 3,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.40x = 49,929,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,818.64/9,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.98

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