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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.17, 14,910.23 and 3,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.17, 14,910.23 and 3,370.97 is: 5,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.17 : 14,910.23 = 3,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.17/14,910.23 = 3,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.17x = 14,910.23 × 3,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.17x = 50,261,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,938.02/9,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.45

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