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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.37, 14,901.28 and 3,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.37, 14,901.28 and 3,361.95 is: 5,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.37 : 14,901.28 = 3,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.37/14,901.28 = 3,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.37x = 14,901.28 × 3,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.37x = 50,097,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,358.30/9,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.79

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