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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.37, 14,899.78 and 3,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.37, 14,899.78 and 3,360.95 is: 5,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.37 : 14,899.78 = 3,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.37/14,899.78 = 3,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.37x = 14,899.78 × 3,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.37x = 50,077,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,444.44/9,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.29

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