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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.14, 14,910.93 and 3,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.14, 14,910.93 and 3,015.18 is: 4,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.14 : 14,910.93 = 3,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.14/14,910.93 = 3,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.14x = 14,910.93 × 3,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.14x = 44,959,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,137.92/9,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.99

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