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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.10, 14,901.03 and 3,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.10, 14,901.03 and 3,360.60 is: 5,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.10 : 14,901.03 = 3,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.10/14,901.03 = 3,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.10x = 14,901.03 × 3,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.10x = 50,076,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,076,401.42/9,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.35

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