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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.40, 14,897.60 and 2,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.40, 14,897.60 and 2,910.40 is: 4,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.40 : 14,897.60 = 2,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.40/14,897.60 = 2,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.40x = 14,897.60 × 2,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.40x = 43,357,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,357,975.04/9,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.19

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