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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.02, 14,900.76 and 3,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.02, 14,900.76 and 3,361.63 is: 5,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.02 : 14,900.76 = 3,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.02/14,900.76 = 3,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.02x = 14,900.76 × 3,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.02x = 50,090,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,804.59/9,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.31

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