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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.70, 14,900.96 and 3,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.70, 14,900.96 and 3,359.94 is: 5,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.70 : 14,900.96 = 3,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.70/14,900.96 = 3,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.70x = 14,900.96 × 3,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.70x = 50,066,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,066,331.54/9,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.56

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