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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.36, 14,910.58 and 3,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.36, 14,910.58 and 3,366.60 is: 5,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.36 : 14,910.58 = 3,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.36/14,910.58 = 3,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.36x = 14,910.58 × 3,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.36x = 50,197,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,958.63/9,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.91

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