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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.05, 14,911.16 and 3,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.05, 14,911.16 and 3,703.05 is: 5,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.05 : 14,911.16 = 3,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.05/14,911.16 = 3,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.05x = 14,911.16 × 3,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.05x = 55,216,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,752.52/9,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.98

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