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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.20, 14,908.79 and 3,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.20, 14,908.79 and 3,013.70 is: 4,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.20 : 14,908.79 = 3,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.20/14,908.79 = 3,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.20x = 14,908.79 × 3,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.20x = 44,930,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,530.81/9,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.54

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