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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940, 14,910.01 and 3,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940, 14,910.01 and 3,699.88 is: 5,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940 : 14,910.01 = 3,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940/14,910.01 = 3,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940x = 14,910.01 × 3,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940x = 55,165,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,165,247.80/9,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.82

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