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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.20, 14,910.30 and 5,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.20, 14,910.30 and 5,258.40 is: 7,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.20 : 14,910.30 = 5,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.20/14,910.30 = 5,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.20x = 14,910.30 × 5,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.20x = 78,404,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,404,321.52/9,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.60

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