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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.20, 14,917.20 and 7,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.20, 14,917.20 and 7,480.20 is: 11,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.20 : 14,917.20 = 7,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.20/14,917.20 = 7,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.20x = 14,917.20 × 7,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.20x = 111,583,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,583,639.44/9,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.49

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