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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.08, 14,912.01 and 3,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.08, 14,912.01 and 3,364.50 is: 5,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.08 : 14,912.01 = 3,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.08/14,912.01 = 3,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.08x = 14,912.01 × 3,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.08x = 50,171,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,171,457.65/9,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.39

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