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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.27, 14,901.14 and 3,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.27, 14,901.14 and 3,361.88 is: 5,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.27 : 14,901.14 = 3,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.27/14,901.14 = 3,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.27x = 14,901.14 × 3,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.27x = 50,095,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,095,790.48/9,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.68

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